d. m. arney, m.a.

It’s that time where things are just getting harder. I’m stuck with a few of my clients. Grades matter and then they don’t. Part of the reason I get paid is to improve ‘performance’, but the environment is so wrong at times. I haven’t found the right mix yet, and I’m afraid there isn’t one. Even when I was in school, about this time was when it felt like there was no way back out. Deep breathes, lots of patience. But it does scare me that I’m pushing students to achieve, when my heart is telling me to help them learn and grow. I’ll be happier once summer break arrives. I’ll have the luxury of deep thought.