For both students and teachers alike, the transition back to school can feel like a steep ramp. School shoes feel tight and restrictive after barefoot freedom. We may long for the looser timings of the summer months and the alarm clock is a shock to the system. For others, the start of school is exciting, pencil cases are stocked, and school clothes are ready days in advance in preparation for the challenges and aspirations that a new academic year brings.
But most of us sit somewhere in the middle of those extremes.
Summer is a necessary time of relaxation and pleasure, but we also crave routine and the sense of accomplishment that comes with trying your best and making progress because of those efforts. We need both seasons: the time of rest and recovery, but then the time of endeavour and action.
So as our school year begins anew, we should embrace this new season and the opportunity to reconnect with people, opportunities to thrive and the chance to choose your pathway towards the next summer that waits just around the corner.
