As I sit here in bed, alone, on a Friday night, listening to the rats in the ceiling, the crickets, and the occassional dog bark....I can't help but focus my attention heavenward. Occassinoally I drift into self-centered moods where all I think about is how left out I feel or maybe I really do do too much or am I really that stressed? or are people seeing my love for God at all? I don't like these kind of moods because they tend to make me quiet and sulky. In stead of focusing on the positive, "let's improve things" I usually dwell on the "pity me." Which is a shame, because I am not a quiet or sulky kind of person! However, I do tend to wear my heart on my sleeve; I just hate it when the shirt turns cold and grey. I prefer bright colors and at least warm temperatures. So, what is one to do when life momentarily looks bleak? Focus heavenward. Which brings me back to where I started. God. If only I could keep my focus there, where it should be. Life wouldn't ever look too bleak, since I would view it through God's grace! But....these rats are just so distracting. It's like spiritual ADD. Or maybe ADHD? Whatever, it leaves me feeling like Paul in Romans 7:15-24. But at least that is an encouraging thought.... I'm not alone!
are they playing football up there?!
Nov 17, 2012
Nov 16, 2012
10 snippets
snippets of funny from my students:
1) W: Is it a sin to be a hippie? me: not neccessarily W: so you can be a Christian hippie?!
2) I asked a student to take my lunch tray back to the kitchen....when he returned the only thing he said was, "your chips were salty."
3) So, 8th grade boys go in and out of arm-wrestling phases. I'm proud to say that I am a top contender in their competitions. This year I was volunteered by R. to arm-wrestle the best boy in 8th grade. I held him off for minutes, but he did finally beat me. I love how impressed the boys are! "Miss Jones, do you work out?!"
4) During spirit week this year, I dressed up as Batman for one day. All day long I kept hearing, "are you Miss Jones?!" and "Look! It's a girl Batman!"
5) normal conversation with 8th grade boys:
J: Who do you think would win in a fight, Chuck Norris or Jackie Chan? me: what are they allowed? J: knives me: I'll have to go with Chuck Norris.
As another boy walks by: Bruce Lee! Definitely Bruce Lee! He's like the best martial arts guy ever!
6) H: Miss Jones, this might be an innappropriate question, but did you Skype with your parents last night? me: uhm, no. why? H: cause your southern accent is really strong today.
7) As she walks past me in the hall, A. (special ed student): Is it tostume day? (costume day) I was almost offended until she said I looked like a celebrity.
8) In class one day we were telling crazy stories that had happened to us lately like attack of the snow foam and tranformers exploding outside our houses, and then a kid raises his hand and tells us about burning his toast. I don't think he understood the level of story going on.
9) Did you know that the plastic things on the end of shoe lacs are called "aglets?" Well, my students did! How did they know such an unimportant fact?! The kids' TV show, Phineas and Ferb.
10) My new favorite daytime TV show is: Middle School Flirting. It's both highly entertaining and instructive! I laugh my head off and learn so much about my students.
1) W: Is it a sin to be a hippie? me: not neccessarily W: so you can be a Christian hippie?!
2) I asked a student to take my lunch tray back to the kitchen....when he returned the only thing he said was, "your chips were salty."
3) So, 8th grade boys go in and out of arm-wrestling phases. I'm proud to say that I am a top contender in their competitions. This year I was volunteered by R. to arm-wrestle the best boy in 8th grade. I held him off for minutes, but he did finally beat me. I love how impressed the boys are! "Miss Jones, do you work out?!"
4) During spirit week this year, I dressed up as Batman for one day. All day long I kept hearing, "are you Miss Jones?!" and "Look! It's a girl Batman!"
5) normal conversation with 8th grade boys:
J: Who do you think would win in a fight, Chuck Norris or Jackie Chan? me: what are they allowed? J: knives me: I'll have to go with Chuck Norris.
As another boy walks by: Bruce Lee! Definitely Bruce Lee! He's like the best martial arts guy ever!
6) H: Miss Jones, this might be an innappropriate question, but did you Skype with your parents last night? me: uhm, no. why? H: cause your southern accent is really strong today.
7) As she walks past me in the hall, A. (special ed student): Is it tostume day? (costume day) I was almost offended until she said I looked like a celebrity.
8) In class one day we were telling crazy stories that had happened to us lately like attack of the snow foam and tranformers exploding outside our houses, and then a kid raises his hand and tells us about burning his toast. I don't think he understood the level of story going on.
9) Did you know that the plastic things on the end of shoe lacs are called "aglets?" Well, my students did! How did they know such an unimportant fact?! The kids' TV show, Phineas and Ferb.
10) My new favorite daytime TV show is: Middle School Flirting. It's both highly entertaining and instructive! I laugh my head off and learn so much about my students.
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