In life we are all faced situations that we do not wish upon ourselves. Situations that we feel will have an unfavorable outcome, but that we have to work through. For me, I look for the positive, in other words how can I get the best results for me and my wife. This is my attempt to not get stuck at the problem, rather look past the problem to come up with a solution.
This past spring when I was offered my current teaching position, I was asked to step away from coaching so to focus my efforts on being the best teacher possible and because the first year is the most taxing. Well I of course met this request with displeasure and confusion as I did not understand the reasoning behind it. I felt as though it was a bit extreme. Reluctantly I resigned my coaching positions as I knew I wanted to be a teacher and this was an opportunity not to be missed.
Since the beginning of school I have realized a few things, first I never thought I would like teaching middle school, I LOVE it. Middle schoolers are a lot of fun and they really do good work when they are pushed. I guess that is key that I understand how to get my students to do quality work, or to be better thinkers or to take pride in their work so they will strive for a higher grade. People tell me "I am a saint" to me I treat my students as I want to be treated - it's really quite simple. I always thought I wanted to teach high school, not necessarily anymore.
Stepping away from coaching at our high school has allowed me to do more ski coaching and ultimatly get back to my roots of why I chose to move to Summit County. I am really enjoying this because of my love for the sport. Skiing allows me to not just coach but also help my athletes learn important life lessons. Many think the way we get better at running gates is by running gates - that is a myth. We get better by skiing the entire mountain and putting our athletes in situations where they can take risks, push themselves and become more confident as a skier. Seeing young athletes experience this is so rewarding for me because it gives them experiences that will last a lifetime.
As I have been writing this I made the connection to 2014. This past year I have learned a lot about myself and how I deal with adverse situations. Rather then coaching more sports, coach fewer sports and give myself the chance to be the best I can as a coach, leader and mentor. 2014 has layed a foundation for 2015 to build on this year and well into the future.
This past spring when I was offered my current teaching position, I was asked to step away from coaching so to focus my efforts on being the best teacher possible and because the first year is the most taxing. Well I of course met this request with displeasure and confusion as I did not understand the reasoning behind it. I felt as though it was a bit extreme. Reluctantly I resigned my coaching positions as I knew I wanted to be a teacher and this was an opportunity not to be missed.
Since the beginning of school I have realized a few things, first I never thought I would like teaching middle school, I LOVE it. Middle schoolers are a lot of fun and they really do good work when they are pushed. I guess that is key that I understand how to get my students to do quality work, or to be better thinkers or to take pride in their work so they will strive for a higher grade. People tell me "I am a saint" to me I treat my students as I want to be treated - it's really quite simple. I always thought I wanted to teach high school, not necessarily anymore.
Stepping away from coaching at our high school has allowed me to do more ski coaching and ultimatly get back to my roots of why I chose to move to Summit County. I am really enjoying this because of my love for the sport. Skiing allows me to not just coach but also help my athletes learn important life lessons. Many think the way we get better at running gates is by running gates - that is a myth. We get better by skiing the entire mountain and putting our athletes in situations where they can take risks, push themselves and become more confident as a skier. Seeing young athletes experience this is so rewarding for me because it gives them experiences that will last a lifetime.
As I have been writing this I made the connection to 2014. This past year I have learned a lot about myself and how I deal with adverse situations. Rather then coaching more sports, coach fewer sports and give myself the chance to be the best I can as a coach, leader and mentor. 2014 has layed a foundation for 2015 to build on this year and well into the future.