PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Dear Colleagues, I heard a quote from a senior college football player who was addressing the underclassmen. He said, “the days are long, but the years are short.” This resonated with me because it describes perfectly how it feels to be an educator. Some of the days seem much longer than others, but I am constantly amazed by how quickly the years seem to fly. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was beginning my first year at Midway Primary School, yet that was over twenty years ago. My first group of babies are now 28 and 29 years old. How can they be only a couple of years younger than I was when they were five and six? As I think about the challenges of this year, I continue to be in awe of you and your passion for our students. Despite so many long days, you continue to be educators when so many are no longer in our professions. I can point to some se days that seemed endless, but all of the years certainly feel short. If like me, you have a few short years left or if you have only a few short years since you started, I hope the joys will always outweigh the long days for you. And like that football player encouraged the other players, I hope you will enjoy the journey even during the long days. As you begin your holiday break, I’m sure you’ll find that these days will be short and seem to fly by. I want to encourage you to slow down these days and fill them with the memories that will sustain you through the long days ahead. Take a long walk on a beach, mountain, or just down the street. Enjoy the sunrise
Lisa Morgan, GAE President, 2020-Present
Lisa Morgan is the current President of the Georgia Association of Educators, a state affiliate of the National Education Association. Before her election as state president of Georgia’s pre-eminent statewide professional association for educators, she taught pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade in schools in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
(or sunset). Read a new (or old) book. Listen to your favorite music — sing along at the top of your voice as you drive or close your eyes and let the music carry you away from your home. I hope you will give yourself the gift of peace and most importantly the gift of being present with your loved ones. As always, thank you for all you do for our students, colleagues, and GAE!
Lisa Morgan Member and President Georgia Association of Educators
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