The Importance of Keeping Happy Notes

Sarah Stevenson writes, "Those little notes you get from students over the years, the thank-you notes from parents, administrators, teachers; the illustration of you as a librarian with a superhero cape–I save these over the years and put them in a back drawer of my desk at work. It’s like making a deposit in a savings account. On my worst days, when I’ve made a mistake through poor judgment or omission, when I’m crying from a misunderstanding or a misinterpreted email, I remember that drawer. I don’t take them out and peruse them. Just knowing they’re in there seems to help." Read the full article HERE.