Friday, 22 February 2008

• Love

  Justin Timberlake might have his own agenda, but I'm attempting to bring love back. 

  Tired of the lame-o "luvs" and "love u"'s that are like pulling punches when it comes to expressing yourself.  If you's a-gonna say it, you might as well say it right, and if you don't mean it, you shouldn't be saying it to begin with.  "I love you."  Not so hard, is it? 

  Sigh.

  Had a good day at school today.  Never happier that it's Friday.  Exhausted myself this week.  I think I was in at least 12 hours every day (except today) this week.  Wednesday ended up being a 15 hour day.  (Yowzas.)  But my kids give me an energy boost that can't be bottled and mass-produced or taken on an as-needed basis.  And every day, there's something new.  That's what I love about working with kids.  Always on your toes...

  I have a whiteboard behind my desk in my office.  I put up one Bible verse which I usually need to comfort me, remind me of what's up, and to encourage me when I'm feeling like I'm struggling against the tide.  I have three up there this week.  Whew.  The students use this board otherwise to scribble notes to me.  It's quite endearing.  Like I said, I love them.  I hear it in my own voice when I speak of them.  They are amazing and are doing amazing things to me. 

  I love my job.  Talking to kids about Christ in the middle of tutoring Algebra...  helping them with a 'boring' Bible worksheet and letting myself wax elaborate on the beauties and nuances of scripture...  and seeing that these kids know and appreciate my concern for their souls...

   

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