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Friday, October 21, 2005

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:11:17 GMT

Well it is about to happen. I am headed back to homecoming. SHouldn't they really call it "homeleaving". I mean, I am at home now. I am going to a place that used to be home but is no longer. So what am I doing? If you are there, I will talk to you soon.

Monday, October 17, 2005

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:16:46 GMT

jim. email me. I would love to hear how the new job situation is working out.

Monday, October 17, 2005

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:14:50 GMT

So I started doing report cards tonight. I have officially become "then man". I am giving out grades. I am determining whether a boy or girl get $10 per A or nothing for an F (don't worry, haven't had to give one out this nine weeks). I sit and judge as I do these report cards. Sometimes I wish that I could just give the kids the grades I think they deserve and not what their performance on each assignment says they make. For instance, I have a student who is extremely smart, but doesn't even try and has a bad attitude. I would give him a C. The smarts are there, just no effort. But alas, if he can add 3 digit numbers together and estimate, he gets an A. In other news, I think everything should receive a grade. I mean, as a teacher I get evalutated. If more jobs and tasks were graded I think people as a whole would either increase their efforts or quit. That would be nice. Then I say we make all of the quitters head out to California and wall them up. That way the rest of us "E for Effort" people could get along with life.

146 more days.

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:53:58 GMT

So, the weekends really mean something to me now. I have a brief 36 hour grace period to get myself mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for another week of school. 19 8 year olds can be daunting to even the most brave of souls. But, they are good. I am good. You know, I love the fact that I am investing in children's lives and how my work means a lot in the long run, but the greatest thing that I am learning is that my job is still just that. A job. I can walk away at the end of the week and it won't bother me. It is cool.

So my school did have a carnival today. As my beautiful fiance described, "It smells like kid sweat, popcorn, and grape." Now that is living the high life.

147 days left.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 01:43:18 GMT

So absence..... In school they tell me that it is a bad thing and that students should be encouraged to be at school everyday so that they don't miss anything. So what have I missed?

My news, I am teaching, I am getting married (loving that), and I am happy. What else does a guy need.

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:38:33 GMT

It's been four months since I updated and my biggest news is that I am getting married.

Thats all.

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 20:17:51 GMT

Well, the last three weeks are closing in quickly. I am now looking for a summer job, a real job and a place to live in the metroplex. Therefore, I need your help (points through the screen so that your very soul is penetrated). I need anyone who reads this and that may be interested in living in the metroplex by the airport to leave me a message and tell me. if you don't, then ok..... leave a message anyway. Take it easy.

Life is a beast when you have deadlines.

Monday, April 11, 2005

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:03:37 GMT

Well.... it is fast approaching. I now have 9 student teaching days left. Then there is only one week before I walk the stage. Am I scared? Nah.... Have you ever gotten that really clear, confident feeling when you are doing something? Like last friday. I was playing basketball. We at game point and I shot and before it left my hand, I knew it was in. Is it because I am cocky? Oh, quite the contrary. I am awful at basketball, but I knew that shot was gold. That is kind of what I am feeling with my life right now. I know that the Lord is taking care of it all, so I am golden. I can chill and know that He is in charge. So I am just lining up for my shot.

Saturday, April 02, 2005

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 02:15:00 GMT

Well folks. I have 4 more weeks of student teaching. Many of those weeks will include days in which I don't even teach so actually, I have less that 20 days left. So I am thinking piece of cake. I have applied for one job so far and need to get my butt in gear and do several more. I am hoping for some good old fashion blessings from the Lord because I feel like I don't have a clue. I am sure it will work out though. It is amazing how life changes when you have a huge step to make. Right now, though, I am good. Ask me in about 3 weeks how I am doing. I hope everyone else is wonderful. Have a good night

Sunday, March 20, 2005

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:08:28 GMT

Let me start out by saying reality isn't the coolest thing out there. I just got back from the most wonderful spring break ever as you may have read in my previous post. Now reality is hitting. I have 7 weeks left until I graduate college. I have to find a job and start planning a life. I must say that I am feeling terribly intimidated and a bit down. I just want to be back in Destin on the beach with friends and loved ones.

But, as I write this, I feel God's power and presence in my life. I know that His plans for my life are to prosper me and bless me as I follow Him. So, though I may wake up tomorrow morning at 6:30 am and be just depressed and in the dumps as I can be, I know that the Lord is my strength and salvation and that my future and destiny are secure. That is so comforting. Maybe that gives some of you a little hope. Especially the class of '05. We are almost done!!!