Polo Shirts and the "Law"

A very interesting title.  I know you are wondering where am I going on this one.  In some of my post I take wild jumps and leaps. This one is kind of a you need to know the back story to get the title.  If you know what I am talking about, I hope your laughing.  So, I finished my first year of being a Principal.  I had the added flavor of having a Kindergarten to 12th grade school.  I will be writing posts in the future that will talk about what I have learned, but thought I would give just a glimpse of my roller coaster year.  I came into the school with some thoughts and high hopes.  I can't say I met all of my hopes or goals, but it wasn't all that bad.  I did learn a lot.  The biggest thing I learned was my love for Lutheran Schools.  Not just my school, but for all of the Lutheran Schools.  I got to present at the LEA convocation and looking forward to present next time.  I got to start the year at a wonderful Principal  conference and met Dave Black in person for the first time.  Even though Dave and I will not see eye-to-eye on Baseball or Detroit Sport Team Greatness, he is someone that I can connect to and know will give a helping hand.

I think the hardest part of the year was and is my stubbornness.  I was once told that I have a vision and I push toward that vision and sometimes forget about a few details on the way.  I don't know if that is always a bad thing, but it is something that I do need to look at.  I want to succeed so much, that I may ruffle some feathers along the way.  Not that I do that intentionally, but I see making changes to make school the best for the students is the most important thing.  I don't think it is about the teachers or the parents.  Again, stubbornness is my kryptonite.  But again I am Lutheran.