In Our World, Be Lifted High

Yes Yes, I know I haven't told you random stories in a while. It's ok I'm back to tell my life.

1. Have I mentioned that I love teaching. Totally chose the right profession. All of that scared of public speaking stuff apparently goes out the window when your speaking in front of small humans. Some are bigger than others I suppose. Anyway, it's fun because they have to pay attention to me...and when they don't... I get to throw expo markers just like Mr. Ragland in AP U.S. History. Oh how I miss the good ole days.

2. We have a really awesome dog! Boots and I have been exploring the Greenway behind West High School together. She is such a pansy. Every time she sees a human, she freaks the crap out....as if she has never seen a human before. Today she experience a train for the first time. You would have thought the world had ended or something. Hilarious. Then we started walking down toward the creek...which is weird because she doesn't like running water....but then I got scared that there may be green snakes camouflaging themselves as leaves waiting to reach out and kill me. All because of that stupid mimicry lesson today. Dang ecology! Dang snakes! Dang Mr. Jones! Needless to say...we never made it to the water.

3. Today I was walking through the hallway and this girl was sitting in the floor crying. I walked passed her trying not to make her feel awkward. I made my way toward the copyroom...as usual...but on my way back it hit me. Why am I trying to not make her feel awkward...I'm the one that's feeling awkward because I know I need to see if she's ok. Clearly I'm avoiding the situation completely. If I'm supposed to love my neighbor as I love myself, then why am I avoiding this girl that isn't doing so well? It has seriously taken me a year and a half to realize my purpose is not just to teach. It's to love. Just like my wonderful gracious all-consuming God relentlessly loves me. He has brought me into this place and surrounded me by these students. He has given me this opportunity. In my world, He will be lifted high. I will not give up on them. I will expect their best no matter what. I will pray for their success.  When they are falling down, I will be there to love them just as My God has loved me. Always.

And now these three remain, faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. -1 Cor 13:13