My Shoes

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"Those are your shoes. These are my shoes..." -Slug
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"'Come to the edge,' he said.
They said, 'We are afraid.'
'Come to the edge,' he said.
They came.
He pushed them...
And they flew."
-Guillaume Apollinaire

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Unattractive Running
2005-10-05 10:17 a.m.

10.6, 10:48 pm

Paolo or "Craig McCracken" with "Mark," "Matthew," "Luke," and "John."
...What, you mean you didn't know that the evangelists were 4 white kids w/ funny hats?

Last night's CCE class was a trip. The lesson, "Intro to the Gospels," became GOSPEL CONNECTION - Vaolo's version of Love Connection. The 4 evangelists [i.e. 4 white kids w/ funny hats] vied for the readership of one Catholic [i.e. the cute blonde girl in our class]. I mean, we had it all - cheezy gameshow music, cue cards, and a small but enthusiastic audience.

What's best...the kids actually retained what they'd learned. By the end of class, they remembered that John was a fisherman, that Luke's gospel is the longest, and that Matthew's gospel was written to a a Jewish audience. Granted it took a whole bag of Starburst candy to coax the answers out of them, but whatever it takes, right?

I feel that Paolo & I made real leaps & bounds in reaching these kids last night. I couldn't have done it w/o him. I'm glad he decided to upgrade his status as "Val's 7th grade CCE class helper" to Val's co-teacher. As always, we have that 'sandpaper-ing' effect on each other. I have an awesome partner in crime.

I spent my afternoon here-->

Drew Academy (Grades 6-8)

I racked up 3 observation hours at their Open House. My TCP teacher is the Assistant Principal, you see.

Damn, it's days like this that remind me that I'm on the right track. Teachers don't teach for the money...I know that fa-SHO. Most teachers teach b/c they feel a sense of "calling." Studies prove this, but you can just speak to an educator for a few minutes and know it. There's idealism and a desire to inspire in ever word they speak. Studies even show that most teachers teach because they feel that they are "making a difference."

I totally saw that tonight at Drew, I see it ever TThu evening at my Teaching Certification Program classes, and I've seen it all my life in just about every teacher I've crossed paths with.

I know I'm in the right place.

10.5, 10:17 am

Alright, so I just saw the winner of the most Unattractive Running Style Ever Award. The sighting occurred on the corner of W. Lake Houston Pkwy and Kingwood Dr. The perpetrator was shirtless and old. He took on a slow to moderate (Baywatch, if you will) speed and flailed his arms about as if they had gone numb. I was simultaneously disgusted and alarmed. I wanted to stop my car immediately and inquire as to where he going..in such fashion.

I will never be the same again.

So who's copped the new Atmosphere?

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