This is NOT how I wanted to get back into my blog, but here we are. I need to unload this before school starts so I don’t poison my own day.

I’m an introvert.

#duh

I don’t like to draw attention to myself in meetings. I’m hard to get to know because I keep my cards pretty close to my vest. I know this about myself, and I’m ok with me. I know I don’t have many friends because I don’t let people in easily. That’s a personality fault of mine, and again, I’ve grown to accept this about myself.

However, I do expect a certain level of decorum when I’m at work. No, we don’t have to be friends, but when I walk by, make eye contact and say good morning. Even use my name when you greet me (I teach my students this in the first week: use a person’s name, it makes them feel seen).

Today, I’m ticked off because as I’m walking towards my classroom, I had another teacher come in pretty closely after me. As I stopped at my door, she walked right on by. No good morning. No acknowledgement of my existence. Just walked right on by.

“But did you say good morning to her?”

No, because I was struggling with my door, and by the time I got it open, she was well past.

Some days, I feel like Eeorye. There’s a little black rain cloud that follows me around. Today is one of those days. I’ve not found my people here, and based on that interaction, I’m wondering if I ever will. My people have retired and moved on.

So, the thought for the day: As you are strolling into the office, make eye contact and greet people by name.

It’s not that hard and can make a person’s day.

Or, in the words of Eeorye: “Thanks for noticing me.”