Baby Teeth and Constant Change

Do you know how much time my husband and I spent waiting for those little teeth to pop through on our baby girls?  I remember being so excited when the first tooth appeared.  Afterwards, we spent years helping to teach our oldest daughter to care for those teeth.  Brushing, flossing, healthy snacks.  And now what's happening? Those teeth are falling out and the tooth fairy is taking care of business.  I wasn't ready for that, or was I?

Often I think we don't realize that we are more ready for change than we think.  Whether it be my role as mom or educator, change is a constant.  No day is like the last, but as long as I face each day with a positive outlook, I can meet those changes.  As educators we continue to learn and grow.  As a result, we are often much more prepared to face a change than we would have thought.

As a mom, I prepare for changes by reading parenting articles, talking to other parents, and picking the brain of my own mother.  As an educator, I prepare for changes by reading about education initiatives (many of which I first hear about on Twitter), talking to other educators, and picking the brain of my colleagues.  Different resources for my different roles, but the same result... preparing me for what lies ahead.  Preparing me for those inevitable changes.