My time is valuable. Seriously. I know I am only employed part-time; I know that I have time to whip through two books a week. I know that I work at home, that I have minimal outside commitments.
None the less, my time is worth a lot. A. Lot. And while I can appreciate that those of us who have committed to teach Junior Achievement in the elementary school classes need training, I want that training to be worthwhile. I resent that the two-and-a-half hour session could have been accomplished in 30 well-organized minutes.
It's not the facilitator's fault that some participants asked stupid questions. (And for the record, all those teachers who said there's no such thing as a stupid question were so wrong; they are definitely possible. I witnessed several today.) But we sat and watched a video that consisted of smiley kids, teachers and JA leaders singing the praises of Junior Achievement for a non-essential 10 minutes. You know, if I didn't believe this program was worth my time, I woudn't be here. Stop preaching to the converted.
Other than the tips on how to manage class time, the entire session felt like a JA cheerleading session. I think the material is well planned and organized; any questions I have are dealt with in the handbook. I didn't need the corny humor of the guy who referred constantly to "kin-DE-garten."
This waste of time took up half my day. So I went to the library, came home, and watched most of "A Raisin in the Sun." Who wouldn't enjoy a movie starring Sidney Poitier?
The in-laws left this morning. They thought they might stay til 9, but they didn't realize I would be leaving the house early. Tomorrow my day is my own again.
Back to my routine. I've grown used to it. I rather enjoy some of my alone time, enjoy the parts that are relaxing. I have some work to do, and I like to do it on my own time.
If I am going to waste time, I'll decide how to do it on my own, thanks.
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Like the weather, no one ever guaranteed that life would be fair. But it's OK to have fun in the rain. And who doesn't enjoy a little storm now and then?
About Me
- Cindy
- Settled here in a college town in the Midwest ... valuing time with my husband as we rear our three girls ... writing redeems me ... seeking, changing, rearranging ... not looking back ... just enjoying the ride — bumps and all
Links
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- Julie: An American Girl
- Random Family
- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
1 comment:
This is why I decline to sit on boards. It seems like every time I accepted an invitation to be a part of a NFPO Board of Directors, I spent the entire meeting time being frustrated that. Every board had somebody who wanted to beat a topic to death and waste my time. Now, if I believe in the organization, I give them money. Let someone else sit through long-winded meetings.
Like you, I view my time as very valuable. True, I don't have a "real" job, but my time is still mine, therefore it's worth a lot. I don't appreciate it when it gets wasted.
Thank goodness tomorrow is your own again. Thursdays are my favorite days because I normally don't have any set obligations which means I can decide what's important and what's not.
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