Category: Personal

  • I asked the Lord to wake me up at 5 AM

    As I was preparing for bed last night, my mind was buzzing with my to-do list for the next day. I printed out my Outlook schedule and felt all antsy wondering if I’d be able to get it all done. So, I began to pray that the Lord would give me joy in my work…

  • The Teacher Meme

    Nicole tagged me for the teacher meme. I have to name five teachers and say what made them great. Mrs. Montgomery, my auntAunt Carol taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, though not all at the same time, during nearly 30 years of teaching. She has been honored more than once with a “Teacher of…

  • I haven’t changed much

    In high school, I asked my Alabama History/World Geography teacher and volleyball coach to write a recommendation for me to be considered in our city’s leadership program for Juniors. I’m sure he had some wonderful things to say about why their board should choose me over all the other rising Juniors in our school; however,…

  • Hodgepodge — another bulleted post

    So, yesterday our trip to the zoo was canceled because of a severe weather threat. The kids were really disappointed. You guys really came through with some good ideas. The problem is that I didn’t get to read them until much later in the afternoon. I’ll have to use them next time we have a…

  • Another lesson learned

    Sorry about the lack of activity and fresh reading material around here. I haven’t been feeling well this week. Yesterday was my birthday and I had to spend part of it in the doctor’s office. Now, that’s just not right. Today, because my well-self signed up and paid over two weeks ago, I have to…