I have been dreading the beginning of school (work) for about a month now. If you do the math that is about half of my summer. Doesn't make much sense but it's true none-the-less true. The reason was because I was going to have to figure out the new pecking order since the top interpreter dog retired and I offered to take some of her jobs. I work with a woman that likes to control things and people and I have this horrible rebellion to being controlled. Micro-managers are not my friends. I did not know if she would "allow" me to take over some of the responsibility of the other interpreter or not. Any how, when the year started, last week, I was prepared for a fight and refreshingly there has not been one. We all have had to work together to make even the beginning of the year successful since so many cuts were made. Not unreasonable cuts but still budget cuts. So far we are all still friends, 5 days and counting.
On the other hand, at home the little man (Oliver) has totally toned down since the last post. We made it over the 1 1/2 yr mark and even though he still needs a bunch of exercise he has not chewed anything up in awhile. He has graduated to the kitchen for his daily confinement and sometimes he gets out but just sleeps on the couch. I think he owns this place now. Other dogs that come to visit are under his authority, clearly, and if they try to even sniff his bones he lays the smack down. It's cute
I was biking the other day and the wind was so strong that I was sure if I stopped pedaling for awhile the wind would not only stop me but send the bike rolling in the opposite direction. On some roads the wind was not bad but then others it was a force to be reckoned with. The next day I decided to walk. Again, the wind was really strong on some streets and not on others. I got to thinking that is how life is. I had been discussing with a friend her job and she works in a christian school and all I could think was, "Wow, you have no idea how easy that environment must be compared to a public high school." It's true, working in a public high school and being a Christian is like walking/biking directly into the wind. I didn't like the dirt being blown into my face but at the same time it makes me a stronger person. The more I endure the forces of evil the stronger I get to once again show up to work the next day. I know there are challenges in any situation after all we are all human and there will always be conflict and God is sufficient to be with us through it.
The first week I already have had a teacher make fun of people that think they hear from God, calling them schizophrenic. A teacher asked his class if they supported welfare (good, liberal) or if they liked war and killing women and children (bad, conservative). I wonder, would your child who you taught to be responsible and love God have the guts to stand up to a teacher like that?? Or the fact that in the first week I talked to 3 girls about appropriate clothing and almost got MY butt chewed for it when none of the actual administrators even cared that we could see the underwear or bras. What is wrong with parents these days?? Who lets their daughters out the house looking like a whore???? Then blame the school for making her feel bad about her appearance. I am blown away by how strong parents will fight to make sure their kids have the lease amount of self-respect, self-worth, or conviction when they graduate from high school!
All I'm sayin' is that it would be nice to just take a walk on a nice sunny day with NO WIND. Just once in a while. Get it?? Then tell your daughter to pull her skirt down and your son to pull his pants up, Please.
Thanks and God bless :)
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