It’s The Little Things….

I teach middle school. Some would say that the middle school years are the toughest to teach kids. Now, I will say, I have days where I’m like “why would anyone choose to willfully walk into a room full of teenager and stay all day?” Surprisingly, most days are

filled with hilarious stories you would only believe if you were there.
This age group forces you to be honest. Middle school kids are vocal, present, intuitive and NOSEY!

After a long week, I can honestly say that I learn something new about myself all the time. Not so much because of personal reflection but because my kids ask me so many questions. They don’t even realize that I take what they say and really evaluate the little things they bring to my attention.

As funny-acting as teenagers can be, my kids are great…most of the time. They make me laugh so much! What I love is that they do little things in their own way to show me that they care. Tiny things like staying back to help me clean without being asked, offering to help me when I seem overwhelmed, bringing me my favorite snack and saving me a slice of pizza at lunch go a long way. They even tell me the inside jokes lol!

So I started thinking, if these kids who are going through all these changes can manage to show me they care without be told, there’s got to be something to it. Naturally, I started to examine myself. What are the little things that I do for others that show them that I care? Likewise, what do people in my life do for me that shows me that they’re thinking of me or looking out for me?
It may not be my favorite snacks or helping me in my classroom but it is the effort and the thought behind it.

Taking time to show people you love them the way they like to be loved is important. The smallest gestures could really turn someone’s day around.

For me, dependability and consistency are EXTREMELY important. Can I count on you to always have my back?

The little, small things we do give away how we really feel. I’ll take a simple, thoughtful loving moment of feeling like someone is thinking about me over an obligatory grand gesture any day.

Take time to show the people you love that you care.
When someone cares, you’ll know it. Twelve year olds taught me that.
Thanks for reading!

Loving endlessly,

Lo