interested=interesting

time and time again, the most interesting people i meet tend to be the ones who are most interested in life: other people, learning, exploring--you name it! with three weeks left in the school year and thinking about the term "professional growth", this phrase interested=interesting comes to mind. don't get me wrong, there is a time for workshops and seminars for your work self just like there is the gym for your body and church for your spirit...it's just not the only thing. since we are whole people and one area of growth touches every other area, it can only make us better to love every aspect of life that we're invited into each day. sometimes we praise those who "stay late at the office" when maybe what would make their productivity go up is leaving early to go rock climbing! in teaching, i've gotta say, it's not about the worksheet. i use worksheets, but how to use them is the question. i think the most interesting teachers have full lives outside of the walls of their classroom that they can then bring into their lessons by nature of who they are, thus bringing the material to life as well. on the heels of putting on the art show, which felt more like play than work, interesting to me meant watching three dvd's in a row. this is unheard of for me! but, it's precisely what i needed to rest my brain and tune out for a while before tackling whatever creative project is next. all things in balance, which for me meant a little time on the couch. but that's my exception and not the rule...how will you make this day more interesting?