Be a Beam, not a wall...

If you don't know who Shelly Terrell is, you SHOULD!  She is the queen of Twitter and quite the inspiration!  She is the creator of the 30 Goals, a program that aims to achieve 30 small goals over the course of February and March.  I love this idea simply because small steps can truly lead to great change.  You don't need to move the mountain in one day; take it one bucket at a time...
Today's goal was to be a beam: support someone in a hidden way.  Just as a beam supports a structure internally and is not "out there" for all to see, we as teachers, librarians and education professionals need to be that beam for each other.  Let's face it, education right now is a hot topic and fingers are constantly being pointed (many times at us!).  If we are just isolating ourselves, we are adding to that conflict.  By working together, we can prove to the outsiders (politicians, talking heads, etc.) that we are a community that is about building up, not tearing down.  We strive to build up our students, communities and each other.
So my offer as a beam is to share with you the resources I've found and some of my thoughts on this blog.  With that in mind, I decided to share a "therapeutic" website with you today.  For those moments that you just need to clear your head, try this.  It will help relieve some stress and hopefully give you that moment you need to organize your thoughts....