Before we get too far into the school year, it’s so important that we remember to take time to recharge and maintain balance. Staying at school late into the evening and poring over school things at home sounds cavalier, but what’s most important is the work we put in when we are present with our students. We can’t do this unless we hold precious our “Sunday morning” moments and other times when we can invest in ourselves spiritually, physically, and emotionally.

Don’t end up “drowning in the deep end” this school year–remember that sometimes the beat thing we can do to better ourselves is to better ourselves.