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Feeling Overwhelmed?

Most of my friends are teachers and with the start of the school year closing in, I can see people getting overwhelmed, stressed, and feeling a little dread about leaving their babies at home and leaving the free lifestyles of vacations, sleeping in, and DIY projects. (Trust me, I know all teachers work a little over the summer!). It's back to learning names, redecorating your classroom, lesson plans, paperwork, making thousands of copies, setting up your grade book, meeting parents, and countless hours with kids that will impact your day and your life more than you ever expect.
I chose to write this because I'm stepping back into the world of teaching this semester at the junior college. I spent the summer in the computer lab helping students with their homework - being the hero they needed to finish a task. :) It was fun, easy, and required little to no prep. In a little over a week, I'll be teaching my first college class (developmental college class) and I have to admit that I left the adjunct meeting feeling very overwhelmed by all the things that need to be done by the first day and throughout the semester. This feeling is a little foreign because I had been at my last school for 4 years and had pretty much figured everything out...I'm basically starting all over and it's a bit scary.

I've noticed throughout my life that God puts something in my path to help others along the way. I know a lot of you are old vets and know exactly what you're going to do this year but I also know a lot of you are facing big changes in the classroom and you might need a friendly reminder to trust God.

My practical advice as a teacher: It IS overwhelming and there IS a lot to do. HOWEVER, you will get it all done and it WILL be okay. Just remember where you work! You work in a place full of people who are called to help others. You work in a place full of forgiving and patient people. Whatever you don't get done will eventually get done and the world won't end just because you didn't get the task accomplished on the desired timeline. If you need help, ASK FOR IT! The people you work with LOVE to help people.

My spiritual advice as a Christian teacher: It IS overwhelming and there IS a lot to do. HOWEVER, God. The end! He's the answer! Find your peace and confidence in him. Know that everything will turn out okay because he is covering you with his love and favor. Be productive and do all you can to obey your authority but also trust in God's authority over the school and the people who work there. He placed the people there with you for a reason - find it!

Here's a little verse to help:
Psalm 56:11 - "I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can man do to me?"

I'm praying for anyone feeling overwhelmed as you face obstacles ahead. I'm praying that your year is awesome, blessed, and full of joy!
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