How come a week you have dreaded could turn out so well? Maybe sometimes because you have a negative attitude in the first place it spoils the chance to see what an opportunity is ahead. I am so much better at looking back at things and say "whaw, that was actually rewarding" than to look ahead and say "I am really looking forward to that challenge"....Maybe it has to do with the fact that I am painfully aware of the fact that there is a LOT of work involved before one can reap the benefits. I am just done doing a week’s program at a school. I had classes for all the ages - interesting, one period you are talking to a six year old and three hours later you cover the same topic for a fourteen year old - having to be adaptable and creative in such situations... Kids are fascinating whatever age. Sometimes you wonder what is really going on inside their minds and at other times you marvel at their insights, depth and their humour. You think you went there to teach them but end up realising that you were the one who learnt. You learn that there is no point pretending, they see through you :-) You learn that no matter how tired you are standing in front of 80 kids WILL wake you up... And you learn that at the end of the day when they wave you good buy and tell you that they want you to come back that a little mark have been made on your soul...a hug, a smile, a warmth without reservation...kids...they are worth the effort! Let me never forget!!!