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We wear so many hats! We are mentors, nurses, therapists, detectives, investigators, all while teaching lessons all day long. There are so many moving parts, it is difficult to recall the moments of positivity, so leaving school you feel exhausted and struggle to recognize what you've accomplished.

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Mental health, home life, and pressures (students self or parents)

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They bring their home life to the building and it's messy

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I think that writing (and drawing) is a powerful tool that helps us revisit a moment in time and reflect on what "was", on what you experienced in the past and how to let it go.

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My littles have so much weighing them down (at school and home) and I always feel their feelings just as much. It makes me want to cry.

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When students seem lost or hidden. So many times I try to be the students' compass to give them direction or lead the way for them.

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We are constantly growing. Reflection is important. We can learn from how we handled things. Teaching matters, but how we handle our stress and mental health matters as well. Lead by example!

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The time available is so short

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we often have to deal with things that are far beyond what anyone can understand everywhere all the time all at once

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Writing about a moment of challenge and uncertainty (focusing on school) really helps me see how I or I help my students overcome the challenge and puts that in a positive light - showing my resilience and care even when I feel like I have done all I can and its never enough.

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Racial tensions in the student body, between groups.

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In my narrative, I worte about a student who is struggling with self-confidence and the pressure he feels from his parents to perform well academically and in sports. He is carrying a lot of weight around and do my best to encourage him and remind him he is enough.

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I like the clarity that comes from expressing my thoughts and feelings on paper. Rereading brings insight.

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The little people aren't okay if the big people aren't. It's important to prioritize our mental health.

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When a student is dealing with something heavy at home and it is highly impacting their ability to cope with the day-to-day of life.

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when students cry in front of us, it stays with us for a lifetime

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Constantly on guard

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validating your own experience for yourself

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We often feel like we are never enough.