Signs of Age…at 27

Do you remember ever hearing these things from adults? CDs will never compete with records…You don’t even KNOW what a record is?…You’re actually BUYING something online?…Isn’t that unsafe?…You’re writing your schedule on your PALM?- oh, I knew it’s a computer thingy- what wrong with good ‘ol paper?…Before cell phones we actually had to PLAN OUT … More Signs of Age…at 27

first 4 years

Tomorrow marks the 1/2 way point of my fourth year of teaching.  I can’t believe it’s gone this fast.  It seems that every few months each year I begin to evaluate my teaching career, where it’s headed, if I want to stay with it, and what’s been accomplished.  Each year the thoughts have slightly different … More first 4 years

HIGH & low

Have you ever done your “highs” and “lows” with a group?  Probably youth group, family dinner, staff meeting or camp…  You share your highs and lows from the day- good things and bad things.  I can specifically tell you the worst thing and the best thing I’ve encountered or experienced in the past 2 weeks.   … More HIGH & low

the day it happened

I don’t know what made me think of this on my way to work today…but I did.  I was enjoying listening to Brahm’s Piano Concerto No.2, but decided to switch to David Crowder Band and have some Christian Rock on my way to work too.  My mind starting thinking about the diversity to music and … More the day it happened

a lift of the butt

You’re probably wondering what the heck is the meaning of my title?  Well, I just had to quickly tell a story of the funniest thing of the week so far!  We’re studying different properties of addition:  commutative, associative, and identity properties.  The students have to solve and give the property name.  Here’s what one student … More a lift of the butt

Is interpersonal communication overrated?

Check out this article, which will be aired on ABCNEWS tonight. As most of you know, many students and young people are moving their conversations, relationships, and overall communication to social networks, chatrooms, and instant messenger. I have to admit that I have jumped on the bandwagon and I’m quite pleased with the ease and … More Is interpersonal communication overrated?