~:[CH14 - Day 6]:~ Predicting the Mood
I was a bit excited as I headed to school. You're probably thinking, "what?" Being inside most of the time, it was nice to get out a bit, although I had to work. As I thought about what to do on the first day back, I knew that the students wouldn't be in the right mindset to handle a lecture. I passed on that idea. Instead, I gave them a bit of work, without overloading their minds to ease them back into the year. I also needed the same easing as soon we'd be rolling into a number of things including Edison, Vancouver, and Security Council, all within the first month or so. Of course, I've been prepping for everything over the break and so I got into my room, organized a few things, sorted through my boxes, filled out all the paperwork I needed, and then got ready for class. It actually was a lot of work accomplished before school even began, which felt a little unexpected as I thought I'd be running around, but for the most part, I was in the groove, going with the flow. I predicted the mood in class correctly, but strangely, didn't predict how well my first day would go. I guess my excited mindset set the tone for the day and I was rewarded with a nice dinner to refuel me after the day. There are times you know will be rough, but when you approach them correctly, sometimes you can create a feel that was unexpected. Take control of your day and sometimes it will meet you can have a lot more power than you think. As while some things are unavoidable, when you control your mindset and approach, it will be easier to not only predict the mood, but also control it.
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