Finding Peace

How do we find peace in our lives? Having children makes you reflect on how to see the world as a peaceful place, and at the end of the day,  I proud of the decisions I've made.  The decision to leave dance and go back to school was a big step in my life to regain control that I had lost, and to better my life for my family.  I am finding so many things to be thankful for and seeing so many ways that I was being pulled in the wrong direction. We live and learn, and I've learned that I am a responsible adult, not perfect, but I am putting my kids first, and my family is everything.  Since I took back my life, I've found more time to be with my kids and husband, and feel so much better about the time I spend doing activities that we choose to do.  I enjoy our time at home, and really appreciate watching them grow up.  I don't miss being criticized daily, put down for my efforts, and the negative atmosphere.  I don't know yet if I want to be a principal, but I have learned that the climate of a school depends on the administration taking leading positively, and I know how to treat each student and co-worker with respect.  Those are things I already knew, but now that I've come out of yet another abusive relationship , I see that I am drawn to creative people, and I have a need to be creative, so I will use that for my career, and always work to see the good in people, and hopefully use what I have learned to better the students I teach. I have found peace, and am so happy to not be a part of that world anymore.  My world includes those that I love, and teaching character responsibility to my kids and students.