Transitions

I found this draft on this blog I have 10 years ago; I never published. I thought, it is not well written, but I should go ahead and post it. I was in transition at the time and I'm still in transition even though I have been living in the same place for the last 9 years. Currently I getting myself ready to make the transition into my own place; a home I can call mine and create my own space in this world that reflects my astethic. Transitions are apart of life, they often feel like struggles, but they are part of life. Learning to do and cope with them is not just a thing for preschoolers or students to learn, but for adults too. Coping with change is a life lesson. Learning to develop the skills is important so you have the tools you need to pivot with whatever you are facing. Written 06/19/2011 in Mahattan, NY. I have finished my graduate studies and now I am in a transition stage of my life. I have to find a job so I can pay for those student loans. I am also in a new area, where the job market is not so hot. I also only plan on staying in this area for one year. I'm a little nervous and find my self eating more than I should and not exercising as much, which I know is a recipe for disaster. Going back to transitions, the most important part of a day in a classroom is the transitions. If you can transition smoothly from lesson to work and from classroom to lunch, recess, library, home, etc. you will have a successful day. If the transitions don't go well the day will be a disaster. It is all part of managing and maintain order of a classroom. The key is if you can do transitions well giving a clear message of what you expect your students to do and how to do it there will be success. Life is like that. I do well when I know what the plan is and where I am going. I am happy and confident with my choices. If I have feelings of uncertainty or like in my case, no job, I feel panic and distress. I find myself trying to find some way to cope and it is not always the best way, if I don't have the transition worked out I am miserable and frustrated. That is what I am feeling now. It is always hard when you don't know what the future has in store for you.