Change and adaptability

Change is something that a lot of us can struggle with and can be difficult to manage. Changes can happen every day such as changes in routine, changes in environment or changes in mood. When we expect something to happen a certain way and it changes, this can sometimes feel quite unsettling.

Change is ever evolving, and we are all trying to deal with this in our own way. Our students are currently coming in on limited days of the week and some of our staff are having to self-isolate.

This is a big a big change and I really miss having everyone together at school.

Change can be scary, but I have been so impressed at how well our students have dealt with some huge changes at Running Deer including new classrooms, new staff members and new ways of learning. We as caseworkers are here to support our students through these changes and make them as positive and as manageable as possible.

Despite this, there are some things that will always stay the same; Savannah will always be cold, Dave will always love cake and I will always be short. It’s lovely to come to work and know that despite the ongoing changes in the world, there are some things that will never change at Running Deer.

Changes can be positive and sometimes we want change to happen. Sometimes it can get annoying when it’s just been our birthday, and everyone says “Hello! Did you have a nice birthday?” We might wish for someone to ask us something different or change the subject! I often wish to change the song on the radio or for a change in the weather. We might be better at handling change than we think we are.

Change is inevitable but we can learn how to cope with it when it comes our way. Even if Dave were to ever stop loving cake, at least there would be more for us.