Justice writing in his journal. Photo credit: Lucy Ottley

By Lucy Ottley and Katie Adamson

Brian Justice (’85), an Upper School religion teacher, is a caring teacher and overall person. His daily life is entirely different from many lives of students and even faculty. He is a Deacon in the Episcopal Church outside of school, which requires specific deadlines. The Match recently caught up with him to learn about his daily life and what he does on average every day.

He wakes up every morning around 5:00 or 6:00 a.m. and starts his day by meditating, praying, writing, and reading. This routine is a very peaceful way to wake up (and very different from our morning routines). He also finds time daily to study the Bible, theology, literature, and history. After his day of teaching students, he takes the time to go on a run and lift after school until around 5:00 pm. After what would seem like a full day, he goes home, makes clergy calls or visits hospitals, and finally cooks dinner for himself and his wife.

Photo credit: Lucy Ottley.

While many would think that such an elaborate daily routine would be stressful and difficult to maintain, Justice finds his reality to be quite the opposite. Justice finds that keeping a disciplined schedule allows him to reach his personal and professional goals and unlock his full potential as a teacher, clergyman, husband, and father. In doing so, he has found a way to live a happier and more fulfilling life through his daily regimen. He claims that, ironically, “the discipline and structure is liberating,” and he finds himself more relaxed. Justice says that his “work at Collegiate and at the church is what I love, so the line between my job and my life is a blurry one,” as he has found happiness and peace through his professions and balanced daily lifestyle.