Learning to be Silent

Holy past few weeks! What a crazy time!
I began student teaching, and am staying more-than busy with that.  But, good news... I LOVE IT! There is no place I would rather be, and without a doubt I know I'm where I am supposed to be.  I want to teach at this school.  It is the perfect fit, for me.  An emotional roller coaster, but ah-may-zing!
I've definitely been learning a lot about myself, lately, both through student teaching and just life experiences.
For example, I'm learning to choose my battles more than ever.  I'm figuring out that some people will never be satisfied, and will continually be convinced that they can do things better than you, no matter what.
I honestly feel that I could juggle twenty balls, while hopping on only my pinky toe, on top of the hood of a car going 97.4 miles per hour, and some people would say, "Well, that's great... But I could definitely juggle twenty-one balls, and hover over a car going 98 miles per hour. No big deal."
Congratu-freakin-lations. 
I'm learning to love, more than ever. I'm learning that it's ok to be annoyed, but above annoyance, to remember that everyone has their back story, and that I can't possibly understand that.  I'm learning to be a little more forgiving and to try to be kinder than I feel.
I'm learning that it's ok to just humor their ego by agreeing with them.  I'm learning to say, "Absolutely. You could probably handle twenty-two balls, even."
In the grand scheme of things, why does it matter?
It doesn't. It really, really doesn't.
&, honestly, if it doesn't effect my eternal happiness, then I'm going simply not going to worry about it.
I'm grateful for peace of mind, and confidence in myself.  & I'm grateful for a husband who supports me, whether I want to stand my ground and say, "Just so you know, you're being a crazy person," or just go along and say, "Heck yeah... Get after it! Go for twenty-three balls, while you're at it!"

& honestly, who can handle twenty-three balls without falling flat on their face? ;)