…with so many battles left unfought,/I think of Paul and Silas in the prison yard,/I hear their song of freedom rising to the stars/and when the Saints go marching in I want to be one of them…/Their courage compels me. I had my first parent teacher conference this morning. It was a difficult situation, and … Continue reading »
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Last Week
Quite a week. Short version – Monday: Don’t remember. Tuesday: Car got broken into at my apartment complex… took nothing, just shattered the driver’s side window. Police fingerprint dusted my Nichole Nordeman CD. No joke. They didn’t find anything. It was definitely a hassle, but God was moving in the details and we were able … Continue reading »
It Goes On and On and On and On and On…
If you know Jack Johnson, you can put a nice melody to that title. Eventful past week, I suppose – Found out about a music department field trip that was scheduled without me and had to run around figuring that out. Luckily, not as big of a deal as it felt like at first. I … Continue reading »
Raindrops in the Ocean… or Maybe Those Were Tears of Frustration
Today was Day 3 in the rotation, which I’m coming to realize equals a rough afternoon. Very high-maintenance classes after lunch. One student in particular in my last class is hard to handle, but I think I’m finding that as much as that student commands attention, I need to disregard and ignore some of the … Continue reading »