These past two years have really been hard for me socially. Not in a sense that I cannot attain friendships, but in a sense that my friendships are not genuine or do not last. I now understand the phrase, “Some people come into your life for a season and some for a lifetime.” I take my friendships very seriously, so when I feel as if I have been crossed or something of that nature, I take it very personal. Many might say I am short tempered, but I know I have an attitude problem and I tend to say things out loud before I think about them. Something may seem common sense to me and it will make me angry that another person does not understand. I know in the professional world there are going to be times where my principal is going to say or do something I do not agree with nor understand. I cannot get noticeably angry or saying anything to him or her about it. I am working really hard on that aspect. I have kind of gotten the not saying anything part down, but now it is written all over my face. I wear my emotions and feelings on my face. Even now it is to the point to where when I cannot retaliate I began to cry out of frustration. Biting my tongue is something very new to me, but something I must master before the end of this semester! I know for a fact there will be times during the school year, while I am teaching that things are going to happen that may not be right or fair, but I must remain calm and level headed. So I have made it my End of the Year Resolution to have my anger problem down and have better people skills for a brighter future!
http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Attitude-at-Work
When you're on the job, remember that people really are trying to help you, even though you hate the advice? Sometimes a school has particular ways they like to do things -- and those ways might be completely different from what you've learned in class or seen in student teaching. "I can try that," is a powerful response :)
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