TIPS: Beyond the Classroom

TIPS: Beyond the Classroom

by Annette Sample

Take care of your physical

mental and emotional health

Get adequate rest

Build spiritual wealth

Indulge in what strikes your fancy, take stock

It’s all good, you’re no longer on the clock

Concerts, plays, art , hobbies and travel

Just let it go, let it go and unravel

Pace yourself, it’s no longer a race

No need to hustle, bustle and stress

There’s much to do and see, lose the rigidity

It’s only you that you need to impress

Sustaining yourself will be easier to do

Remember the golden rule, it’s all about you

Life still holds endless possibilities

Find your passion and make it a reality

Annette Sample is co-director for continuity programs for the Philadelphia Writing Project. Annette joined the Philadelphia Writing Project as a teacher consultant in 1997.