3-20-2015

Mary’s Minute

“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”    ~Mark Twain

This winter has left most of us with a bit of spring fever, but Twain’s quote puts a different twist on the notion of spring fever.  I like the idea of being happy with what we have and offering gratitude as a way of living, but there is also something motivating from having a yearning for something more.  Being content or satisfied is a pleasant feeling, but it can also lead to complacency.  A little fever – or the kind of yearning that Mark Twain shares – keeps us pushing forward.  We must enjoy where we are, but also push forward.  At Perry Central we work for that kind of balance.  We certainly are proud/satisfied with the work of our students and teachers, but we can never become complacent and stop pushing to be better and to do more.  A 98.6% graduation rate is pretty impressive and says a lot for our school community, but we cannot stop there. We need to make sure we keep the supports in place to insure success for all students!  We are grateful, but we also have a yearning for more!

Happy Spring!

                                                                                                Mary