I have come to fall in love with teaching in Catholic schools. What are YOU in love with?...

"Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything." - Pedro Arrupe

Monday, September 12, 2011

It really is the little things

"Delight in the little things." - Rudyard Kipling

And there are so many little things...

- Successful writing conferences with a small group of students, in which the girls actually pointed out parts of their writing they knew they could make better if they were to have some extra help, suggestions, etc...

- Students explaining that they couldn't possibly stop reading The BFG, as it was getting to the good part...

- Excitement in a few students' eyes when realizing they were able to explain how the moon gets its light...

- A high five from Catherine at the end of the day, letting me know hers was, indeed, a good day and that she was ready to leave...

- Opportunity to leave school before 5 for the first time in a long time (and a parking spot right near my apartment when I pulled down my street)...

- Water fountains on running routes offering a refreshing quench from the heat, especially when water bottles are left at home...

- Packages in the mail containing goodies from home - thanks Mom!...

- Finding out more and more people who will be at the ND game this weekend - so pumped...

And this last one is probably my favorite from today -->
Being able to go to bed knowing I have already showered and that breakfast will be provided at school tomorrow in celebration of summer birthdays...which means I get to sleep in!

So, do yourself a favor today by remembering to take pleasure in even the smaller and smallest things - as you can see, they really do add up to make for a great day.

2 comments:

  1. i think i feel a song coming on...

    "it's the little things that make a difference
    it's the little things that show love..."

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  2. I know - I just couldn't get the music video up. But I totally thought about that song by JJ Heller!

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