The Hardest Thing
The hardest thing about trying to eat clean while being a teacher is that there is ALWAYS junk food in the lounge or being handed out as "thank you’s" by parents or student groups or someone.
Today was a perfect example. Last day of school before Easter break (yeah, I’m off for the next 4 days…woohoo!!!!) and what do you know? Easter candy in my box and a huge yummy looking coconut (one of my faves) cake in the lounge.
So what did I do? Stayed out of the lounge for one cause I’m in "NO cheat" mode AND gave the Easter candy to hubby when I got home.
I appreciate that people are trying to show appreciation, but a nice note of thanks would work just as well and be MUCH healthier. Especially given that teachers are daily role models for impressionable kids and so many of our teachers today are overweight and out of shape. Just take a look next time you’re in a school if you don’t believe me.
What message are we sending to our kids?
April 4, 2007 at 6:22 pm
I guess today’s students aren’t familiar with the adage about leaving an APPLE for the teacher. LOL ~Dawn Melanie
April 4, 2007 at 6:38 pm
The Message To Our Kids?
Eat crap…but be healthy????A massive contradiction of terms if i ever heard one.We can only lead by example and you are definately doing that. Hopefully that’s enough incentive for you to not cheat…u have strong will power..better than me…haha
April 6, 2007 at 3:11 am
It breaks my heart when I look around me and see kids grossly overweight and already hiding in baggy, lumps clothes! However, I think it\’s due to lifestyle almost as much as it is to diet.
April 6, 2007 at 4:18 am
You definately are an excellent example of a physically fit teach. But as parents we have no choice but to be more involved with our childrens mental and physical growth, as hard as it may seem for some. If not…. our children will be dying off before we do!