Finding time to make Changes

That’s been my excuse the last 2-3 months.  I haven’t found time to write much. I have entered a couple of competitions but have not managed to submit another assignment since February.

I have however, had time to lose two stone since January and attend various plays, concerts etc.  My priorities have enriched my life and I am glad I have made some amazing life style changes but am also disappointed in how I have spent the past few months procrastinating.

My youngest is also currently in the middle of their GCSEs and this has dominated my decisions over the last month. I am fortunate that I am able to help support my children’s academic studies and have made myself available; often waiting to be called upon. This time spent waiting could have been used to write but I have frittered it away.

I now realise with great trepidation that I am approaching a major crossroads in my life.  College looms for my youngest and the move towards independence. Although my oldest still lives at home, I am aware of the change in dynamics as my children  become young adults.

I need to decide how I proceed from now until I choose to retire.  Do I return to full-time work as a teacher, do I continue with supply work and write (although I am questioning how successful I have been at using this time effectively), do I change career again or throw caution to the wind and become a full-time writer.

I know that I am feeling incredibly jaded at the moment with the education system. Our schools  are failing to support our youngsters with the rapidly changing technological developments that are occurring. The current system is inflexible and not robust enough to meet the needs of our children.

This is leading to what can only be described as dysfunctional relationships between pupils and their teachers. Leaders turn a blind eye to the problems teachers experience with poor behaviour whilst some pupils show increasing disrespect for their educators believing that this relationship is a one way street where they can be abusive and yet blame the teacher when they fail to do well. These same children fail to take responsibility for their actions, often fail to thrive at school even in the areas in which they show an aptitude and as a result will enter the next phase of their life believing the world owes them a living.

Being an avid walker and having explored the local area over the last 4 months I notice this total disregard for others has permeated even into how we look after our local environment. Walking across a beautiful field my husband and I stubble across the remnants of a camp fire complete with discarded bottles of cider and cans of lager.  On entering a wooded area which had been used as a makeshift track for local Scramblers we find a discarded broken motorcycle.

The failure to take responsibility for our actions particularly the impact they have on others including the other living organisms we share our environment with is seeping through our species like a pandemic.  We blame everyone else for our misfortunes. If we hadn’t interfered in this, they wouldn’t have done that.  If the teacher wasn’t crap we would behave.  Blah Blah…….

When will we all realise that we are all creators of our own destinies and that we have the power within us to make the changes that we need to ensure we live in harmony with our beautiful planet.  Rather than blaming others for where we find ourselves we need to make the changes for ourselves.  Believe it or not as we change so will others be inspired to do so by the realisation that everything is possible. Whilst we allow the news, politicians, social media, our peers and families dictate and shape our beliefs then we can never truly experience the greatness within us. Look inside, find yourself and use your amazing skills to manifest the life you want for yourself and the world. If we all work together as one this planet can truly start to thrive again