I did not select One Little Word in 2019 or 2020. I don’t remember why, but I don’t think any word I chose for 2020 could have predicted, or helped guide me through, the nightmare of 2020. As we begin 2021, though, I feel called to choose another One Little Word.
The past ten months have taught me a lot about the myriad ways the world can go topsy-turvy. I’ve had to teach remotely synchronously and asynchronously. I have learned to navigate online teaching platforms, Zoom and YouTube. I’ve seen decisions made and changed within short periods of time. I have judged and questioned people and decisions, so, in order to navigate the 2021 side of the pandemic, I have chosen TRUST as my OLW. I tend to be skeptical and judgmental of others. I am going to strive
- to trust that people will take appropriate precautions during the pandemic an
- to trust that people will strive to make decisions that are good for everyone, not just themselves.
- to trust that those in charge will make the right decision about when and how we return to in person school
- to trust that the 2021-22 changes to middle schools in my district will happen smoothly
The first way I am going to place my trust in the new year is by no longer muttering under my breath and behind my mask as I step off the sidewalk for people not wearing masks. Wish me luck!
booksandbassets 
Beautiful, Adrienne.
This is also my word for the new year. Most of my life has been spent struggling with trust: trusting others and mainly, not trusting myself. So as I move into new climes of trusting myself, it is not that I am I not afraid or not filled with trepidation over certain hot buttons…it is that I can trust myself! I can and do and that will guide me…
Happy New Year and good luck with whatever you encounter and undertake for the new year!
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Cathie Padgett
Thanks. I published it a day early so I can share it with my students, who will select their OLW today.
Trusting is definitely a challenge these days! Great choice. I have my kids picking OLWs today. Excited to see what they come up with. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
We picked yesterday.
Trust is a great word. It takes a lot of effort to place trust in others when you are use to being in control (speaking of myself here). But what a weight is lifted of of our shoulders hen we can trust others to take responsibility and act responsibly. Good luck with your word..
Trust is a great word for this year and these circumstances. I sometimes want to control every situation and I know I can’t so trust would work for me too!
Some of your reasons are similar to mine for believe. My students chose a word in the first semester and next week when we return will have the chance to keep or change their word.