I can feel my blog-on coming back to me. But, not right now. I want to blog, but the clock tells me I'll be running late for work. A semi-foggy morning, so not a good day to drive in a rush to work.
Maybe I'll see you tonight.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Leon Russell Willie Nelson Maria Muldaur Bonnie Raitt
On my obscure youTube travels, I found this. "Trouble In Mind" was on the Willie Nelson/Leon Russell album, way back in the 70s. I listened to this "cassette" a lot, by myself (I really had no friends who wanted to listen with me). I have two vague memories of this song... one was while driving to Santa Cruz. The other was somewhere south of Pismo Beach, driving on Hwy. 101. I don't know where I was driving, but I experienced a strong memory flash when I heard this.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Cotton
I just spend the past 2 days in an Apple training for using iPod/iTouches in my classroom with my students. SOOO much was presented, and I arrived at this training with no background experience, so most of the time I was in high frustration mode. On the second day of training, in the afternoon, with an over-saturated brain, we finished the training with iMovies. I loved this part, and was able to soak in the very lowest level, basic skills of creating an iMovie. My colleagues wondered about me and my enthusiasm, but mostly, they wondered why I had a complete series of pictures already downloaded onto my computer, of the progress of cotton growing.
What can I say? I'm the daughter of a cotton farmer.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
"Daily Om" - timing is everything
I love it when I decide it's time to read the Daily Om that is delivered everyday in my email. I can't read it everyday, and quite honestly, I don't want to read it everyday. So, when I feel compeled to seek a message, to ingest some enlightenment, I'm so often amazed that the message is spot on to what I need to read.
I had a number of Daily Om messages in my inbox, but this happened to be the one I opened. It completely described what I've been trying to hold onto this week. Wow. Thank you!
Remember the Sun
The Sun Is Always Shining
If darkness has fallen, we know that the sun is still shining at this very moment somewhere not too far away.
There are times when gloom or darkness causes us to momentarily lose sight of the light. Although it is at these times when the thought of the sun can help us. Its warm, glowing rays brighten even our thoughts, and it’s good to remember that despite appearances the sun is shining right now. We may not be able to see it at this very moment, but if clouds block our view, they are only filtering the sun’s light temporarily. If darkness has fallen, we know that the sun is still shining at this very moment somewhere not too far away, and it’s only a matter of time before it will shine on us again.
When we remember that the sun is still shining, we know that things are still in motion in the universe. Even if life feels like it is at a standstill, sometimes all we need to do is have faith and wait for the time when everything is in its perfect place. Or we can we can choose to follow the cues of the sun and continue doing our work and shining our light, even when we can’t yet see results. In doing so we exercise our patience, making sure we are prepared when opportunity knocks and all other elements are in their right and perfect places.
The sun also reminds us that our own shining truth is never extinguished. Our light shines within us at all times, no matter what else occurs around us. Though the sun gives us daily proof of its existence, sometimes our belief in our own light requires more time. If we think back, however, we can find moments when it showed itself and trust that we will see it again. Like the sun, our light is the energy that connects us to the movements of the universe and the cycles of life and is present at all times, whether we feel its glow or not.
I had a number of Daily Om messages in my inbox, but this happened to be the one I opened. It completely described what I've been trying to hold onto this week. Wow. Thank you!
Remember the Sun
The Sun Is Always Shining
If darkness has fallen, we know that the sun is still shining at this very moment somewhere not too far away.
There are times when gloom or darkness causes us to momentarily lose sight of the light. Although it is at these times when the thought of the sun can help us. Its warm, glowing rays brighten even our thoughts, and it’s good to remember that despite appearances the sun is shining right now. We may not be able to see it at this very moment, but if clouds block our view, they are only filtering the sun’s light temporarily. If darkness has fallen, we know that the sun is still shining at this very moment somewhere not too far away, and it’s only a matter of time before it will shine on us again.
When we remember that the sun is still shining, we know that things are still in motion in the universe. Even if life feels like it is at a standstill, sometimes all we need to do is have faith and wait for the time when everything is in its perfect place. Or we can we can choose to follow the cues of the sun and continue doing our work and shining our light, even when we can’t yet see results. In doing so we exercise our patience, making sure we are prepared when opportunity knocks and all other elements are in their right and perfect places.
The sun also reminds us that our own shining truth is never extinguished. Our light shines within us at all times, no matter what else occurs around us. Though the sun gives us daily proof of its existence, sometimes our belief in our own light requires more time. If we think back, however, we can find moments when it showed itself and trust that we will see it again. Like the sun, our light is the energy that connects us to the movements of the universe and the cycles of life and is present at all times, whether we feel its glow or not.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sad
Sad is a feeling
ride through it and don't avoid it.
It is a flu of the emotions,
It is a dullness in your color aura,
It is your gut thinking
you must have swallowed a poison,
and your body wants to purge it.
Disappointment.
Routines disrupted
Looking back hurts.
Looking forward confuses.
An unplanned challenge
that demands your strength,
while it weakens your core.
Sadness is real.
It is life and breath,
It is here,
for now.
It fades.
Don't fear it,
it is only a feeling
It is not defining.
ride through it and don't avoid it.
It is a flu of the emotions,
It is a dullness in your color aura,
It is your gut thinking
you must have swallowed a poison,
and your body wants to purge it.
Disappointment.
Routines disrupted
Looking back hurts.
Looking forward confuses.
An unplanned challenge
that demands your strength,
while it weakens your core.
Sadness is real.
It is life and breath,
It is here,
for now.
It fades.
Don't fear it,
it is only a feeling
It is not defining.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
No homework calls
I must document this somewhere. No names will be used, to protect the innocent.
This year, I'm working on a team at school with two other teachers. We are sharing the same students, rotating throughout the day. The other two teachers have been working together for the past couple of years, so I agreed to follow their lead on their homework policy. Students who do not turn in their homework at school call home immediately and tell their parent. No excuses.
I don't permit my students to give me the excuse "I forgot". I know it sounds harsh, but they say "I forgot" as a cleansing phrase for everything!! Apparently, it is the universal response that erases all responsibility for anything.
The phone is right by my desk, so I hear these conversations, and I am realizing that these children don't have a lot of phone etiquette or experience. I can only imagine the parent answering their phone and hearing, "I didn't do my homework" ---- no hello, no identification, no pre-conversation niceties.
One student, in particular, is amusing me considerably with the phone messages he's leaving. 2 days of homework. 2 phone calls home.
Day 1 - "Grandma? I got in trouble. I didn't do my homework............ *pause*.............. say yes if you're mad. (remember, this was a message on the voicemail!)
Day 2 (remember, I don't allow them to say "I forgot". This was ingenious on his part) "Grandma? I got in trouble. I didn't do my homework, because of my memory................*pause*.................. thank you for hearing this."
After this message, I asked if his Grandma worked. Response? "No! My grandma is OLD!" I dare not check his records to find her age. I fear she's younger than I am.
Actually, he probably exhibited the most telephone savvy. At least he thought of a closing statement for each message!!
Honestly? I hope he misses a lot of assignments.
This year, I'm working on a team at school with two other teachers. We are sharing the same students, rotating throughout the day. The other two teachers have been working together for the past couple of years, so I agreed to follow their lead on their homework policy. Students who do not turn in their homework at school call home immediately and tell their parent. No excuses.
I don't permit my students to give me the excuse "I forgot". I know it sounds harsh, but they say "I forgot" as a cleansing phrase for everything!! Apparently, it is the universal response that erases all responsibility for anything.
The phone is right by my desk, so I hear these conversations, and I am realizing that these children don't have a lot of phone etiquette or experience. I can only imagine the parent answering their phone and hearing, "I didn't do my homework" ---- no hello, no identification, no pre-conversation niceties.
One student, in particular, is amusing me considerably with the phone messages he's leaving. 2 days of homework. 2 phone calls home.
Day 1 - "Grandma? I got in trouble. I didn't do my homework............ *pause*.............. say yes if you're mad. (remember, this was a message on the voicemail!)
Day 2 (remember, I don't allow them to say "I forgot". This was ingenious on his part) "Grandma? I got in trouble. I didn't do my homework, because of my memory................*pause*.................. thank you for hearing this."
After this message, I asked if his Grandma worked. Response? "No! My grandma is OLD!" I dare not check his records to find her age. I fear she's younger than I am.
Actually, he probably exhibited the most telephone savvy. At least he thought of a closing statement for each message!!
Honestly? I hope he misses a lot of assignments.
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