This is a new adventure for me. I have never read a blog, or even considered
writing one. I am honored with this, and
I look forward to sharing information and ideas for supporting our families.
There are so many health related topics that I could share. Upcoming Influenza vaccine clinics,
immunization requirements, how to stay healthy in the upcoming winter months,
concussions, eating disorders, I could go on forever. I am hoping through collaboration, this blog
will evolve into something helpful for families.
So for starters, I thought I would start with our District
word of the year: INSPIRE. To me, the
word inspire means many things. It makes me think about all that we do, that we
say, how we act/react, how we influence others. I think about my own children as well as the
children at KRMS, how they influence me, and I influence them.
Exercising and running are two activities I enjoy. I have a few favorite running routes, but
they usually involve a short drive from school to start the run. Mostly because I did not want people to see
me, running. Then one day, a colleague
said, ‘you should run from school. Be
happy that students and staff members might see you’. ‘Seeing you run, may spark something in them’. What a great way to motivate me, and possibly
another person. I was so focused on my
actions while in school, it didn’t dawn on me, that I could be equally
influential OUTSIDE of school.
Being a part of a school district, I realize how front and
center we can be. I want to live my life
in a way that might encourage my children, my students or my fellow staff to
make a positive change in their life. It
might be as simple as smiling, and spreading some joy to someone who might need
it.
My goal as the nurse of KRMS is not only to keep kids
healthy while at school, but encourage them to embrace healthy habits out of
school, giving them the foundation to grow up with a strong sense of themselves
and their wellness. I try daily to help
kids assess their situation, use their resources and see what they can do for
themselves before resorting to a “medical” intervention. How much rest are kids getting, how much
hydration? Healthy food choices with a
few fun ones? How much social media
exposure/screen time are they getting?
Any exercise? I find so often,
children are not eating well, they have a lot of down time, on some sort of
device, and they don’t sleep.
As an adult, I need to check in from time to time to
rebalance my life. I don’t always get
enough sleep, I love Swedish Fish and buttery movie popcorn, and I spend a lot
of time on my smartphone! Growing,
impressionable children, need us. As parents, teachers, school support staff,
we are natural mentors. Willing to
inspire, by demonstrating a well balanced life, that sometimes needs to be
tweeked in order to regain balance again.
Its ok to make adjustments, that’s life!
So that was my opener.
Nothing too earth shattering, but hopefully some insight into who I am
as a person. Hopefully this blog will be looked at as a way for you as parents
to communicate with me, what you want to see for your kids. Any health issue that is important enough for
you to mention, is important to me. This
is a process we will tackle together. Learning,
collaborating and inspiring along the way!
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