Having another wave of inspiration.
And this is directed to a certain someone.

Forgive and Forget.

One of the most valuable lessons I have learnt from my students, is just that.

I can have a horrible scene with a child, and be really upset about it, go home and continue to be upset about it. The next day, still bothered by the event, I see the student again. It is so amazing.
"Hi Miss! How are you today?"

No anger, that I was upset with them yesterday.

They have accepted our conflict, and have moved on. They have forgiven and forgotten.

Why is it so difficult for adults to do this?
Why do we hold grudges for so long?

K

What is the most powerful tool that you posess?
Is it your actions or your words?

I have been thinking about this, this week.
Words are so powerful. They can make people feel like a million dollars. But on the flipside, they can so easily be sharp and hurt so deeply. And more amazing is that sometimes peoples intentions get so horribly misconstrued.

Your actions can also have the same strength.

I guess I am sensitive to this issue this week.

I think one of the worst feelings for me, and something that I try diligently not to do is hurt my friends, family, and in reality, everyone that I meet.

I guess that is why it hurts so much, when people say or do hurtful things to me.

Is their a moral to this story.
I wonder if we all took a moment to think about what we do or say will affect the people before we spoke or acted....

Maybe too idealistic... but a challenge to everyone none the less.
K

Stop Everything.
I am going to London.
Am soooo excited.
What a great birthday present for me and my sister.

Must lock up my credit card.

Look for me on Oxford Street.
Think that my suitcase will make the weight restriction?

I hope so.

Any requests?

OK. True sign of my age.
My students have never seen a one dollar bill.
I have promised to bring one in for them to see.
I wonder what else they have no idea ever existed?
Any suggestions.

Was also thinking of my cousin Sasha. She once asked Grandpa if she could play some of his big cd's. Poor thing... she has no idea what a record is.

Sarah is sick. Wish that I was there to make her feel better.
Strange, she has an ear infection. I had one last week.
We must be related.

Haven't spoke to her in a few days as well. Missing our morning chats.

Having been without my computer all weekend, was so excited to come to work this morning. I showered and primped and then made a b-line to work.
Only to get here and find out that the server was down.
I was devastated, and even tried to hook up a land line to the computer. Desperation!!
Thank goodness, when I tried a few hours later it was back up and running.
Thank you to everyone who filled up my inbox. And my particular to those lovely people who keep sending me invites to sample products to make my penis longer and stronger.

I have been discussing with the kids today the traditions that they and their family share. Interesting that most of them revolved around religion. At a stage in life where they start to revolt against the ideas that go with religion, it is interesting to see that default to religion when they can think of nothing else. Also, ironic as well, they identify these traditions around commercial events (that are as well religious events.) Interesting!!!

I was thinking about traditions this weekend as well. My favorite one that my family has, revolves around the Hail Mary Medallion. Somewhere in the past the idea of pinning a Hail Mary Medallion to your pillow case would keep you safe at night. It then progressed to giving a Hail Mary Medallion to all of my friends to pin on the inside of their wedding dress, to be transferred to their pillow case after.
And in a further extension, when my Father passed away, we left him with a Hail Mary Medallion for his travels so that he would travel safely. From that day, I have worn my Mothers necklace and medallion, and she has kept his necklace and medallion for herself. I feel such a connection with my family. As all of us women wear one. Even as I write this I smile as I think of the connection that we share.

Chad has requested that I post, he is responsible when it somes to phone calls.
What a gentleman to call and cancel dinner plans.
Nice Job buddy.
And a curse on Dexter and Alfredo for the no show.
(Just kidding)
Maybe
K

Pondering this morning the mystery of our memories.
Have been talking to the kids this week about how the brain works, and it truly is fascinating.
And was thinking how crazy it is that our memories can trigger such emotion in us.
Tears and happiness.

Have been thinking about Daddy this week and today especially. Great memories that make me laugh and cry.
And feeling guilty that I have not visited in awhile. I will go tonight.

K

Sun... Finally.... At last.
I can't believe it. The cold has finally broken.
My poor body unaware of what the sun is, is in shock.
I felt like it was one of those mornings when you had too much to drink last night, and feel the need to put on your sunglasses becuase you feel that it will hide from everyone how much daylight hurts your eyes.
I LOVE THE SUN.
And it is +4.
I am sure that this means that spring is on the way.
And if I continue to dream like this, I am sure that it will come true.

K

Back from another weekend of travelling.
Had a mind blowing experience.
Don't think I have had an ear infection in a long time.
Well I have one, with a vengance.
My only hope is that spring will finally make an appearance. I am desperate for warm weather.
Until then, I hide in my classroom. I get a peak at the sun every afternoon, and I can fool myself that is actually is warm out there.
I must confess, I have not shovelled any snow this year. I refuse. Unless I get a couple of good inches. It is not worth it. It just blows back onto the driveway.
Pitty those poor kids who keep trying to convinve me to let the shovel the driveway.

I think I will take the cold over the mountains of snow that they are getting in the States. No thanks.

Had a flight out of Buffalo this weekend. It was not so bad. I was amused however at the amount of people who found it necessary to stand up in the aisles. There is nothing worse than trying to serve 300 people with 50 people standing in your way. Very apologetic, but they didn't get the clue. Sit down Already.

Off to vent on the tread mill.
K

Witnessed the most beautiful sunrise this morning.
I was in my office and watched as the sun creeped over the houses.
This office is the best. The windows are 15 feet high and let so much sunlight in.
The funniest thing is to watch people walk in, and be blinded by the sun. "Oh it is sooo sunny in here."
Then there are the people who shut the blinds so that the sun can't come in.
I love the sun.
It is the constant battle of the shades.

I think that I live in a sheltered world. I avoid the outside, and delusionaly think that because the sun is beaming in on me that is actually +28 instead of -28.
Got to love a dreamer.

What is with Global Warming?
I think I misunderstood that expression. I can't remember a colder winter.
It is soooo cold today. This morning, -28 with the wind. That is insane.

You know it is cold when people actually wear hats and scarves. I however have mastered the winter sprint, and am lucky to not to have to spend more than 30 seconds at a time out side. Pretty sad though. The beautiful nature that we can't even appreciate.

I actually do a check for my hat, scraf and mitts before I go outside. What has become of me?

And to tell you the truth, I like to read the dictionnary.

I am losing control here.

HELP!!!!

Understatement of the day:

Define the purpose of a concluding statement.

The purpose of a concluding statement is to end the paragraph off, like an OUTRODUCTION.

I have not abandoned this site.
Ahh.. you thought, one week is all she would last.
Hardly.
I will prove the critics wrong.

My life is as occupied as ever. Been busy at the gym and at the airline this weekend. Slept in on Sunday. What a rare treat.

Have been busy coining new phrases. It is a wonder what boys can do for the modern English language. N and I have a couple new additions.

1. The Ashmore
He says “Hey, I had a great time. We have to do this again.”
(Doesn’t call for 2 weeks)

2. The Blackwood/ Ionni
Disappear off the face of the earth. Don’t bother to call things off, because avoiding someone is much easier.

And as bitter as I sound, I really am not. I just have the ability to find humor in many obscure places. (Like my relationships)

Irony is my muse.

K

List of Expressions that the students think have lost all meaning.
Very insightful for fourteen year olds.

Sorry
Uh hum
Shut up
stupid
oops
Loser
My bad
Like
Hello
Later
Excuse me
F***
Hate
How are you?

All I have to say... I must have the curse. And I am not talking about my period, or that I am pregnant.

The most interesting thing happened today. I was thinking about what I was going to ask the kids to write about tommorow in their journal. I decided that we would write about expressions that we use everyday that have lost all meaning. I was thinking about "SORRY" I hear it a hundred times a day and am convinced that people default to sorry. Not that they really mean that they are sorry, but they say it anyway. Anyway, I was thinking abbout that this morning.

This afternoon the kids were doing some work, when louder than all the other conversations, I heard a student say... "You've said it so much that it has lost all meaning." I couldn't believe it. Of all the strange coincidences. So I quickly wrote it on the white board so that I could use his expression as an intro tommorow.

I am anxious to see the list that the kids generate tommorow. I will keep you posted.
K

Let's talk about "How to make friends and influence people."

How adults speak to each other is amazing. What makes people think that shouting at each other will make situations better.
I file it away as "Things people do to each other that I will never do to others." I won'' t even go into details on the exact situation. But I am sure that most people know at least of one situation that I am refering to.

And why is it that the most intelligent thing to do is often the most difficult to do?

Have we as humans taken the decision to do the easy thing over the right thing?

I sound far to philosophical. On to a different topic.

What is with men? Or at least the men that I stupidly choose to date. I can not understand how stupid they can be. You would think that by their 30's they would understand the value of a phone call. How difficult is it to pick up the phone and call someone. I mean, if you are busy and can't talk at least leave a message. For real...

Guys... FYI..... Girls place much more value on a phone call than you apparently realize.

Is it that I am so independant, that they feel that they do not need to make any effort towards the relationship? I am sorry, but I refuse to be a chick that hunts down and tracks her boyfriend. That does not mean that I am not interested in what you are up to. It just means that I expect that you are willing to share details with me.

And what ever happened to courting a girl, and making her feel wanted. I don't require this non-stop. But an occasional gesture of affection might be nice.

On that venting note, I am off to the gym. I now have fuel to run a mile.

Columbia is lost. There are no survivors. G. Bush

Very rare that a statement is made that you know will be historical.

I want to remember this one.

I was flying to Cancun, and we underwent some turbulence. Some kind of poetic justice.

So I braved the first weekend back at the airline. And am reminded how interesting passengers can be. Inspriring me to tell you the top things that make me crige on a plane. (I also saw the LA Clippers at T3 on Toronto. Tall Guys.)

1. People who walk to the front of the plane and try to go into the cockpit, thinking that the cockpit door is the bathroom door.
2. Flight Attendant: Would you like something to drink?
Passenger: Yes I would. (Followed by a blank stare)
Flight Attendant: What would you like?
3. Flight Attendant: What is the policy on men taking off their shirts?
4. Passenger: (4:15pm) Are we leaving early?
Flight Attendant : No sir, our departure time is 5pm.
Passenger: Well why are we boarding so early?
Flight Attendant: (to self) Well sir, either you board before we depart or you can run along behind the plane and if you grab in and get a good grip you can still come home with us.
5. Do you have rootbeer? No. Cranberry Juice? No. Lemonade? No. Ice tea? No.
6. Passanger: Where exactly are we right now?
Flight Attendant (to self) In a plane, at 35 000 feet.

List to be revised and updated as I feel inspired.

Second semester starts tommorow. New Kids, and I am sure new adventures.