School is out and I’m preparing to teach summer school at a new site. I’ll be teaching 11 second graders and 6 third graders. Last night, I confided in my daughter (aka Wise Owl):
“I’m kinda scared of these kids.”
“Why? Aren’t they, like, five years old?”
“Seven! And some are eight!“
Teachers have an opportunity to take enrichment classes to make up for days we took during the Walk Out. #Red4Ed
I’m taking CPR. I wonder how much it’s changed since I took it way back in the day?
I’m thinking about becoming a pescatarian…
Really? I thought you were a devout Catholic!
Every zebra has unique stripe patterns – much like humans’ fingerprints.
If we could just appreciate our singularity – and the originality of others, this world would be a more peaceful place.
I like Ram Dass’ observation: When we go out and see trees, we don’t judge them. We don’t say this one is better than that one. We appreciate every tree. We should do that with people. Appreciate every person.
Judgmental people tend to judge themselves fiercely. They believe it makes them work harder and be better. In fact, judgmental people possess an insecurity and sometimes a level of self-hate that disables them to love others.
There is strife in America right now. There is a great divide. But ignorance is being met with consciousness and ultimately, awareness will win.
good morning sunshine
dreams dissipate in the cup
consciousness awakes
“So if your final product is not what you had hoped, the daily practice will help you.”
August Wren (Creativebug.com)
Let’s hope so!
Painting this was a lot of fun. I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time. I just ordered some “bleed proof” white that August uses. Watercolor white doesn’t mimic the bleed proof very well.
“When they go low, we go to the polls.”
and…
“Stop comparing yourself to other people.”
Oprah Winfrey
These are just a few notable quotes from her commemoration speech to graduates at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism graduation ceremony.
Actually, I believe “Practice makes permanent” is more accurate.
Practicing with the aim to improve means practicing with presence each time.
The important thing is that our society is having conversations.
Social media is a megaphone for the masses and the masses can be unforgiving. People need to be held accountable for their words and actions, no matter who they are.
Cacophony reigns
Second to last day of school
Silence beckons me
*Just being funny. I actually had a great day with my students. But they were loud.
Kismet 