Being an administrator is overwhelming and stressful - you are constantly pulled in all directions by students, parents, teachers, the district, etc. You're making quick decisions and sometimes you throw to home instead of throwing the tying run out at second base.
Then a parent calls to complain to you for 20 minutes. Or a student calls you a name. Or a teacher berates you for not responding quickly enough. Or you realize you have so many evening activities to supervise that you might not see your own biological children that week.
I have a mantra for times like those:
It's tongue in cheek, of course. There are times when you are so frustrated, angry, or saddened by the job that you have to let it out. The key, for me at least, is to recognize that you are doing the best you can do and making the best decisions you can make. And remember that every bad day will have a good day hidden somewhere behind it. Next time, you'll know to throw the runner out at second.
Besides, crying just means you care.
- Sara
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