I guess being resilient requires that we do not despair in spite of our less-than-ideal circumstances and fight our way through the labyrinth of problems that threatens to overwhelm us.
I think I am rather resilient. Teaching has toughened me up. Faced with more than 30 students and their myriad learning needs, I burn my energies every day, trying to support those who want to be taught - and coerce those who don’t.
Not forgetting parenting, which is my second full-time job. It comes with an entirely different set of pain points.
What keeps you fighting every day?
How unbreakable are you?