tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post5326435914684721306..comments2024-02-17T00:43:53.912-08:00Comments on First Grade Found Me: Unshakeable Book Study- Learn to Say NO Without the GuiltChrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600194205141940569noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post-26230077852762297042015-07-13T09:35:19.185-07:002015-07-13T09:35:19.185-07:00I have the opposite problem. I've gotten too g...I have the opposite problem. I've gotten too good at saying no these last three years. I'm feeling guilty about that! Haha! Next year I'm going to say yes to coaching the girls basketball team. Wish me luck...I haven't played in 30 years.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post-77219800690998941692015-07-13T07:14:54.680-07:002015-07-13T07:14:54.680-07:00I loved this! I need to exercise more too, I'm...I loved this! I need to exercise more too, I'm always saying I don't have time. I just have to do it!<br />I've learned to say no, and not feel guilty as I've gotten older. Sometimes you just have to prioritize!<br />Thanks for doing this book study with me. I'm learning so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227670320561804849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post-61050151391728442582015-07-13T03:43:27.512-07:002015-07-13T03:43:27.512-07:00Chrissy, I am not taking part in this book study b...Chrissy, I am not taking part in this book study but as I am reading through your posts I have to say I think it is a book I'd love to read. I really connected to this post as saying no just isn't something that comes easily for me. The last 2 years my husband and I have been living abroad and so I haven't been in the classroom. I have truly missed being close to home and being in the classroom but have to say because there aren't many times when I have to say "yes" here, I am finding that I am very happy. I have time to workout, enjoy trying out new recipes, spend the evenings catching up with my husband etc. I know when we head back to San Diego next April and I start working again I will struggle with not being able to say no and it is a goal of mine to find that balance so that I can both be happy and do things I want to do. I really like the "saying no means saying yes" to something else thought, it just really puts things in to perspective. Loved reading this! Thanks! #TpTCATribe<br /><br />Kelly<br /><i><b><a href="http://lattesandlunchrooms.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Lattes and Lunchrooms</a></b></i>Kelly McFarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020796729308396232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post-50961096868324241572015-07-12T12:01:00.396-07:002015-07-12T12:01:00.396-07:00I have learned to say no but I am afraid that many...I have learned to say no but I am afraid that many of my colleagues have not learned to 'hear' the word NO. Twice last year (yes only 2x) I had to say no *once to my principal, once to the principals assistant. I had to say no for health reasons- despite my explaining that I just couldn't 'do it' this tiime -and despite saying yes a dozen or more other times that year -they were indignant. I was the victim of nasty comments, lack of support, missed planning time (many!), refusals on requests, cold shoulder, etc. Yes people, saying no can be hard...especially if you work with 'takers'...but ultimately I know I made the right choice. As for the attitude, it is their issue not mine.teachcanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217311015447902898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971241056890495860.post-51304782608196372222015-07-12T11:59:28.783-07:002015-07-12T11:59:28.783-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.teachcanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217311015447902898noreply@blogger.com