funks

I am almost officially in a funk. School has been back in session for 2 and a half weeks; I'm back in a routine of things; and I feel like the most boring person in the world. I haven't read anything interesting lately; I haven't written ANYTHING worthwhile; and all I do is teach school and write thank you notes. And to boot, I've gotten sick! I just bought 3 books off amazon in hopes of adding interest to myself. I keep thinking, once I get back to school, once I get married, once I am settled in a routine, THEN I will get my life together... If I don't watch it, I'll never progress. I'm just ranting now... In more important matters, I cannot stop watching the news on all the hurricane devestation. It is so humbling and almost overwhelming to realize what a vapor our life is really like. It's definitely making me less concerned with all of the meaningless details of my life and wanting to focus on more eternal matters. I am searching for my purpose at school. The kids I work with need love AND education. I daily get frustrated and even discouraged in my inability to give them either. I had to "write up" a student today for cursing in my class. He was so discouraged, and I hated doing it... I pray for strength, courage, and EN-couragement. I hope that in starting another day, it will be with fresh perspective and anti-funk-ness.

I am almost officially in a funk. School has been back in session for 2 and a half weeks; I'm back in a routine of things; and I feel like the most boring person in the world. I haven't read anything interesting lately; I haven't written ANYTHING worthwhile; and all I do is teach school and write thank you notes. And to boot, I've gotten sick! I just bought 3 books off amazon in hopes of adding interest to myself. I keep thinking, once I get back to school, once I get married, once I am settled in a routine, THEN I will get my life together... If I don't watch it, I'll never progress. I'm just ranting now... In more important matters, I cannot stop watching the news on all the hurricane devestation. It is so humbling and almost overwhelming to realize what a vapor our life is really like. It's definitely making me less concerned with all of the meaningless details of my life and wanting to focus on more eternal matters. I am searching for my purpose at school. The kids I work with need love AND education. I daily get frustrated and even discouraged in my inability to give them either. I had to "write up" a student today for cursing in my class. He was so discouraged, and I hated doing it... I pray for strength, courage, and EN-couragement. I hope that in starting another day, it will be with fresh perspective and anti-funk-ness.

my first time at something like this

So, I've finally joined the blogging culture. We'll see how long this lasts and how productive it is. I'm heading to Mexico tomorrow for a mission trip. hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to write about upon returning...

So, I've finally joined the blogging culture. We'll see how long this lasts and how productive it is. I'm heading to Mexico tomorrow for a mission trip. hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to write about upon returning...