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

Thursday, December 21, 2017

And we're off!

Today started like a normal day - I got up to go to the gym, ate breakfast, and headed to school. I had just finished making my usual cup of coffee when I walked out of the teachers' lounge and witnessed a marvelous sunrise...

4th floor vantage point

a more zoomed in view

I am pretty sure I stopped my coworker mid-sentence to get him to come into the hallway to see the same view. (It was even better than the photos show.) In less than 5 minutes, it was gone...and we were soon off and running for our shortened school day.

The kids were a bit excited, as rightly they should be, considering they were less than a few hours away from Christmas break and they had a Christmas party too. Many kids donned festive sweaters, and the teachers joined in too.

Yes, it really does light up...

Thank goodness for 11 a.m. dismissals.

It's been a crazy week, but now we're off for two. I have a handful of books to read, some materials for school to prepare and organize, and luggage to load in the car. Here we go...!

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