Busyness

In my new position this year, I hear myself everyday answer the same question the same way. 

Q:How are you today?

A: Busy, but good

This is my default mantra.

This week in my last "virtual" session with my Sustaining Leaders Academy - the topic of BUSYNESS was brought up.  I was skiing with my oldest and on a video conference chat at the same time.  I was torn between wanting to be in the moment with her, but in a weird way was proud that I could multi-task or be BUSY. 

Mary Kay Biagini brought up a recent article that she had read on this topic.  Tonight, as I sit on my couch at 10:45 working away at numerous small tasks and tempted to post a braggadocios post on social media on my daily accomplishments, I remembered this article.

I stopped myself, erased my post, and found the article in Forbes Magazine and READ it...

Why Busyness Isn't Good Business

As I reflect on this idea of busyness, everyone sees it and has been telling me to slow down, focus, relax!  My principal has given me the advice to slow down.  On Thursday, a co-worker even told me "you make the rest of us look bad".

Time for me to take a breath and relax this week...time to spend some time with my children at the maple festivities...time to just stop and think...time to refocus my energy and goals!

I think that it might be the perfect time to read my sister-in-law's book "Exit Normal".  

Here is a link to her book - Exit Normal by Domini Hedderman

Thanks to all my family, friends, co-workers, and mentors for being so honest...

Busyness isn't good business...DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

Impact Grant Wrap-Up

In the summer, I applied and was awarded a Little Free Library through the Impact Grant.
Little Free Library Blog Post

In November, Mrs. Barboni (our principal) finished painting the Little Free Library and the maintenance staff found a great place to mount the Little Free Library box.

In early January, Scholastic chose this Little Free Library to receive a donation of 400 books.

On Friday, March 10th, I completed the last piece for my Impact Grant...a community reading celebration.

The library hosted three local guest authors during the PTO Ice Cream Social/Art Show.

Mrs. Tina Curtis read her "Cat in a Basket" and talked about how she made the illustrations.
See my post from October - Author Feature

Mrs. Hillary Barboni read both stories that she wrote "My Lucky Penny" and "Joshua Finds a Home".  The library was a packed house each time.  Author Feature

Mrs. Brittany Atkins came to read her newest book as well.  I have not done a feature author story on her book YET!  Her first book is available on Amazon.  Look What We Can Do

Hillary Barboni reading her Joshua book

Mrs. Barboni also read her other book "My Lucky Penny"

Tina Curtis reads her "Cat in the Basket"

Mrs. Curtis reads to a packed room!

Brittany Adkins shares her first book.

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Everyone was all ears for Mrs. Adkins book

In addition, here are some pictures of the STEM challenge table and donated book cart!

Book Markers for Everyone!