Teachers everywhere are stressed out. We have training classes, students, and so many expectations of us... not to mention the many many papers to grade.
I was listening to a great old song by Billy Joel tonight -- and although the name of the song is Vienna waits for you -- I've interjected the world Life... it fits. (For those who haven't heard the song, here is the song with a mashup from Harry Potter movies. Awesome.) AND I've bolded my favorite parts!
So, here you are teacher... this one's for you.
Slow down, you crazy child you're so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you're so smart, tell me Why are you still so afraid?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about? You'd better cool it off before you burn it out You've got so much to do and Only so many hours in a day
But you know that when the truth is told.. That you can get what you want or you get old You're gonna kick off before you even Get halfway through When will you realize, Life Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doing fine You can't be everything you want to be Before your time Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight Tonight,... Too bad but it's the life you lead you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need Though you can see when you're wrong, you know You can't always see when you're right. you're right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride but don't you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true When will you realize, Life Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child and take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile it's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two When will you realize,..Life Vienna waits for you? And you know that when the truth is told that you can get what you want or you can just get old You're gonna kick off before you even get half through Why don't you realize,. Life Vienna waits for you When will you realize, Life Vienna waits for you?
Sometimes we all need to take the phone off the hook.
This is fantastic! Just slowing down to watch the video and listen to the song was like taking a deep breath for me. I am beyond stressed and overwhelmed this week and it's only Tuesday! This post reminds me that even though I feel like I'm behind in reading & posting comments, and WAY behind on writing new posts for my blog, it still is important to reast and enjoy life. Thanks.
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This is fantastic! Just slowing down to watch the video and listen to the song was like taking a deep breath for me. I am beyond stressed and overwhelmed this week and it's only Tuesday! This post reminds me that even though I feel like I'm behind in reading & posting comments, and WAY behind on writing new posts for my blog, it still is important to reast and enjoy life. Thanks.