Time for yourself

A school-based special educator who has been working in this position for 5 years. Prior to that she worked in a leisure organisation (free time organisation). She teaches a special education subject in a primary school which focuses on re-education, cognitive skills development or social development. She works mainly with children with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. She has 2 children of younger school age.

Even though I am a psychological counsellor, during this time I deeply realised how important is “me time” and time to relax. Covid time was especially demanding timely, and it was simply to much for me. Thus, I needed to take a time off and it was really a great idea, because I wanted to stay sane. I was working in the garden, we also did small adjustments in our house, so I can say it was also very good to work with hands and do something creative. 

Also, during the time when we must stayed at home, I enjoyed the time spent with my dog, and I would like to believe that he enjoyed it as well.

Even though it was very difficult for me, I learned about the importance of the time for myself. This I keep even now in the post covid time. Thus, my advice is to take a time off and not to hurry and overload oneself with work.

A bit spicy quotation by Charles Bukowski: “The whole world is a sack of shit ripping open. I can’t save it.” “The world belongs to those who doesn’t shit”

Date: August 2022
Organisation: ZŠGJ