Sisyphus

Now that Spring Break has passed, it is the time for all educators to buckle up for the final push. This can be the most impactful time for our students though it sometimes feels like we are repeating the same phrases: Get your work turned in, study more, read your study guide, and others similar. Do you ever feel like you are living the Greek Tragedy of Sisyphus that is found in Homer’s Iliad?  Though you may not remember every detail of the story, you remember the visual of Sisyphus pushing the big boulder up the hill.  As soon as he neared the top, the boulder would roll back down to the bottom. This action was to be repeated for eternity as was the design by Zeus. So my question is, why didn’t Sisyphus just quit?  The backstory is that Zeus wouldn’t let him. Though Sisyphus was sentenced for eternity, there was hope that Zues would allow him to push the boulder over the hill, freeing him from the sentence. The power of HOPE. As educators, we are often repeating things over and over again.  Though this is the case, we have to remember to keep hope alive for all. When all hope is lost, then true tragedy is realized. Hang in there and keep pushing the rock up the hill. Have a wonderful weekend…Go BEARS!…RiseUP! (cue Lean On Me – Bill Withers).

Until next time...