When You're Just Too Much
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re just too much? Like, right after you say something, do you ever sense that maybe a few people in the room want to slowly inch away and slink out the door and then start running at a break-neck speed down the hallway?
Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m… too much. Too angry, too loud, too outspoken, too opinionated, too involved, too direct.
On Monday night, I spoke at our local District 65 board meeting on behalf of our union, the District 65 Educators’ Council.
A couple of years ago, I NEVER would have deigned to speak at a public meeting on behalf of our union. I would have been far too worried about retribution and fallout. So what has changed? Why now?
Find my comments at 39 mins, which are followed by Dr. Baker’s, our union president.
Well, for starters, I have a kid who will be starting kindergarten in the district this fall, which I mentioned in my speech. I’ve gone from teacher/community member to parent, and with this perspective shift comes new priorities.
Another reason I spoke is that… I wanted to.
As a community focused writer and communicator, I want to tell stories. I want to be transparent. Why is that considered a bad thing? Why should I be quiet? Because it’s all just too much?
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