I did it...Part II

Persistence really does pay off - and a lot of self-help via google and the internet. I have learned how to insert a link into this blog (see previous post - Kal's a constant source of inspiration - Go See Her Blog, You'll See.) Yay for me.

I've also learned that I've got my own classroom - Room 227 - on the second floor with the majority of the English faculty which means if I need resuscitation during our twenty minute lunch period they will all be free to breathe with me. This is a good thing B.E.C.A.U.S.E. I have also been given my class assignments - two tenth grade level ones, one twelfth grade level one and two twelfth grade level twos, one being an inclusion class. My understanding is I may have an aide for my inclusion class and an extra prep period every other day..for reflection?? I'm ready - let's bring it on.

I did it...

My " 'I am grateful for' list, times 46" is done. And I promise to post it as soon as I can sit down long enough to type it. In the meantime, I wrote these three things about me at the prompting of one of my favorite artists from Canada. Her name is Kal Barteski and her gift is G.O.O.D. Thank you, Kal !!!
1. - I trust - I trust my friends, my family, to do the right thing - to understand - to be there.
2. - I live - outloud - I can laugh myself to tears when life is funny and cry when it hurts.. I have a flaming red temper, when necessary and, unfortunately, occasionally, when it isn't necessary - my home is filled with the color green - bright and bold and in abundance - No Pastels.
3. - I share - my thoughts and ideas and photos and stories and opinions - I share my heart, my time..there's always room at my dinner table.
If you are here, try this. It feels Awesome.

July 5...

is, has always and forever will be my birthday. As I was so lucky to spend the entire day and night in New York City with one of my best-est girlfriends, I've decided to think about all that I am grateful for, times 46.. Pics and post coming soon. Here's to being Happy.

This morning I read...

Ali Edwards' blog about Miksang - a style of photography that gets one looking - no, seeing - what pieces make up the whole that is us - today - all around. Perceiving - discerning - no good, no bad - just "is." It got me thinking about my present Is. It is patently obvious that I am a brand new English teacher - I've told everybody at every opportunity. I am also an attorney - making a career change after nineteen years and to say that I am not apprehensive would be an understatement. I'm torn between hitting the ground running and never looking back and being practical and safe. I don't want to be safe. I want to throw it all in and go for it - and I will. But I can't - just yet. I have too many responsibilities and obligations - and I'm okay with this. I just want to know when I will get to a place of confident acceptance. I've never been there - I'm confident...I'm accepting...but rarely at the same time - I'm always thinking three, five, ten steps ahead - how I can change this and that to make it better, smoother, easier, cleaner, more understandable. I've got lots of goals and ideas and a bazillion paths before me to go down to get there. I've even changed the template of this blog more times than I can count and I've only been posting for a few weeks. I want it quirky - with a simple style all its own, but with a message, a point, an objective. Hmm - see a consistent life theme developing here? Today - this week - I am going to practice what I often tell my girls - one step at a time...at least I'll be moving forward. This, I can confidently accept.