Hello!!! Well, I suppose I kept you in suspense about what happened on the weekend.... Well wait not longer, because I will tell you, it was not that exciting! Our lovely town is just not that interesting, and the night life is not that great.... However, Ana and I did manage to dance to a few tunes at the Gallery, a latino club downtown. It doesn't really get busy until 12 am, so we kind of hopped around from place to place until we stopped there. We both really needed the release of getting out and having a bit of fun, and I am glad we did, even though it was not that exciting!
Now it's back to Mundane Monday... oh well, summer is getting closer, every week!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Anabela
Here is my friend, resting up before a night out together at the bar.... I'll keep you posted about what happened!!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday night Anticipation
Term 3 is just about to begin, but with this new beginning, I am also thinking about the end - of this school year. The blog I wrote earlier about New Beginnings made me think about how much I will miss my class, as hyperactive and silly they can sometimes be. When they all arrived on Monday morning, it appeared some of them had been feeling the same way I had, because this is just one example of many pictures, notes, and sentiments I received as they walked through the door. Now this makes me glad I became a teacher... I will admit that although the stress levels and exhaustion is usually high, but the notes like these and their little faces so excited to see me is something I will always cherish.
Also, earlier this week, something else happened that I had mentioned in my other blog: one of the girls called me "Mom" as she was asking me how to complete her assignment. I laughed to myself as the girl across the table from her said, "Don't be embarrassed about it, I do that all the time."
Once again back in our familiar and comfortable routines, me and my ducklings picked up where we left off, and got down to business.
Tomorrow is "dress down day", which I totally love. I am just not one to wear professional clothes, it's just not me. I am more of a jeans kind of girl. Maybe growing up on the farm did that to me. Tomorrow is also the day I come home and get into my pjs and just relax. Watch tv, surf the net, chat with friends, go for coffee, know that I can sleep in the next day...I LOVE FRIDAYS!! Can you tell? Happy Friday!
Speaking of "New Beginnings..."
Look what I found on my living room floor when I got home from work on Monday afternoon this week!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New Beginnings
Well, here I am at the end of my March Break, and as much as I hate to get back to the routines and long days, making lunches, and running back and forth to extracurricular activities in the evenings, I am ready to make a fresh start. I miss my students, I miss feeling loved unconditionally, I miss the distraction of doing my job while questions about relationships, and future possibilities hover above my head.
The school is like my second home. When I walk in in the mornings, I feel at ease, at home, in my territory. The sounds, the people, the PA system calling me, "Ms. Regehr, telephone, line one..." I am sure some of my coworkers would look at me like I had grown a 3rd eye to hear me say these things, because our jobs are so exhausting most of the time, but there is something really special about being someone special for a group of small human beings who, by June, become "family". Someone once referred to my class and I as "Momma Duck and the ducklings" as we walked down the hall together in a straight line. I do get called "Mommy" by mistake at least once a day - sorry moms out there, it happens! But when it does happen, a warmth comes over me, and I am honoured to be mistaken for such a trusted individual in these little lives. So tomorrow morning is just around the corner, but I guess I am not dreading it as much as I had thought. Alhamdolelah!
I also look forward to other new beginnings as well. Ever get punched in the stomach and got the air knocked out of you? Remember how it feels to finally take in that first good breath afterwards? It's kind of how I am feeling now...punched in the stomach, and just waiting for that first clear breath, when everything will suddenly become clear and make sense. Right now it seems as though I am wearing prescription glasses that I cant see out of. However, I do believe that everything has a way of working itself out, and what is meant to be, will be. I usually notice a sign or two (I believe in signs, and no coincidences), pointing me where I have to go and which direction will be the best for me...However, having no time to think about anything and being so busy I will fall in bed every night this week will be a blessing in disguise.
A quote about beginnings with hope for great possibilities:
"He has drawn back, only in order to have enough room for his leap." - Friedrich Nietzsche
The school is like my second home. When I walk in in the mornings, I feel at ease, at home, in my territory. The sounds, the people, the PA system calling me, "Ms. Regehr, telephone, line one..." I am sure some of my coworkers would look at me like I had grown a 3rd eye to hear me say these things, because our jobs are so exhausting most of the time, but there is something really special about being someone special for a group of small human beings who, by June, become "family". Someone once referred to my class and I as "Momma Duck and the ducklings" as we walked down the hall together in a straight line. I do get called "Mommy" by mistake at least once a day - sorry moms out there, it happens! But when it does happen, a warmth comes over me, and I am honoured to be mistaken for such a trusted individual in these little lives. So tomorrow morning is just around the corner, but I guess I am not dreading it as much as I had thought. Alhamdolelah!
I also look forward to other new beginnings as well. Ever get punched in the stomach and got the air knocked out of you? Remember how it feels to finally take in that first good breath afterwards? It's kind of how I am feeling now...punched in the stomach, and just waiting for that first clear breath, when everything will suddenly become clear and make sense. Right now it seems as though I am wearing prescription glasses that I cant see out of. However, I do believe that everything has a way of working itself out, and what is meant to be, will be. I usually notice a sign or two (I believe in signs, and no coincidences), pointing me where I have to go and which direction will be the best for me...However, having no time to think about anything and being so busy I will fall in bed every night this week will be a blessing in disguise.
A quote about beginnings with hope for great possibilities:
"He has drawn back, only in order to have enough room for his leap." - Friedrich Nietzsche
Thursday, March 12, 2009
A Night Out
Did you ever have an impromtu night out, and you went out, thinking it would be just like any other night, but it turned out to be a complete BLAST? I have a friend who always delivers on her promises of fun and laughter, and tonight we had another one of those nights. All we did was go out for dinner, and then for coffee at a small but swanky Portuguese cafe, but it was so much fun!
Sometimes being obnoxious can be so much fun! Not that I was, but watching it was just as amusing! :) I feel a change rippling through the universe. My friend, who is going through a nasty break-up is as much fun as she ever has been, optimistic when her world is falling apart... We can all learn something from people like this. God has given friends like this to us as precious gifts. I have to remind myself that every interaction we have on this earth is no coincidence. Each one was put in our paths to enrich our lives in a way that only we need it to. My thoughts are with this friend now, as she moves onto the next page in her book. I will miss her when she no longer lives beside me, knocking on my door at all hours, hugging me with such force after a night at the club that she knocks me backwards down onto the ground (ouch! - in a good way!), dancing the night away at the latino club in town, shaking her fist in the faces of gawking guys in my defence...
This rippling change I feel coming, seems to be affecting many people, not just me. It reminds me of our delicate network here on earth, and that each intereaction is meant to be meaningful, and make some kind of impact on our lives. So, the next time you bump into someone you have not seen for a while, or get a telephone call from a long lost relative, or just exchange a glance with someone across the room, think about what that interaction can mean. It might bring about some real insight that maybe you needed.
As for me and my friend, this interaction we've shared over the last 6 years will always have a special place in my heart. Her impact will always shine simple happiness and laughter into my world, and make ripples in my life for a long time to come. Hopefully, we can keep in touch as she moves on to bigger and better things. I don't think she knows how precious she has been to me, but I will be sure to let her know!
And the earth rumbles beneath our feet... Can you feel it?!?
Sometimes being obnoxious can be so much fun! Not that I was, but watching it was just as amusing! :) I feel a change rippling through the universe. My friend, who is going through a nasty break-up is as much fun as she ever has been, optimistic when her world is falling apart... We can all learn something from people like this. God has given friends like this to us as precious gifts. I have to remind myself that every interaction we have on this earth is no coincidence. Each one was put in our paths to enrich our lives in a way that only we need it to. My thoughts are with this friend now, as she moves onto the next page in her book. I will miss her when she no longer lives beside me, knocking on my door at all hours, hugging me with such force after a night at the club that she knocks me backwards down onto the ground (ouch! - in a good way!), dancing the night away at the latino club in town, shaking her fist in the faces of gawking guys in my defence...
This rippling change I feel coming, seems to be affecting many people, not just me. It reminds me of our delicate network here on earth, and that each intereaction is meant to be meaningful, and make some kind of impact on our lives. So, the next time you bump into someone you have not seen for a while, or get a telephone call from a long lost relative, or just exchange a glance with someone across the room, think about what that interaction can mean. It might bring about some real insight that maybe you needed.
As for me and my friend, this interaction we've shared over the last 6 years will always have a special place in my heart. Her impact will always shine simple happiness and laughter into my world, and make ripples in my life for a long time to come. Hopefully, we can keep in touch as she moves on to bigger and better things. I don't think she knows how precious she has been to me, but I will be sure to let her know!
And the earth rumbles beneath our feet... Can you feel it?!?
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Just me...
It's 12:30 am here, and I am still up, thinking about how wonderful it will be to take a break next week for the March Break. That means I will have a whole week off, just to do the things I have not had time yet to do. I was reading somewhere about how you can take a vacation inside your own home - just shut off your phone's ringer, stay in your pyjamas all day (if you want!), sit by the fire, sleep when you want to, go tour your own town, and make plans with friends at any old time.
It sounds good to me! I will have to start planning my "indoor vacation" right away! No passport needed (although mine is still up-to-date)!
Well tomorrow is a student-teacher volleyball game at school. I might want to get some sleep so I can be prepared to kick some butt, so mine doesn't get kicked!
For interest sake, I thought I would post my horoscope for today: (Not that I am a believer in it, just got a kick out of it).
Gemini
"Don't give in to what everyone else thinks or wants to do. Follow your own ideas and, if that means opening up new friendships, that's what you have to do. You can't let anyone hold you back."
No novels today! :) Sorry, this was a boring blog...
Have a good one!
It sounds good to me! I will have to start planning my "indoor vacation" right away! No passport needed (although mine is still up-to-date)!
Well tomorrow is a student-teacher volleyball game at school. I might want to get some sleep so I can be prepared to kick some butt, so mine doesn't get kicked!
For interest sake, I thought I would post my horoscope for today: (Not that I am a believer in it, just got a kick out of it).
Gemini
"Don't give in to what everyone else thinks or wants to do. Follow your own ideas and, if that means opening up new friendships, that's what you have to do. You can't let anyone hold you back."
No novels today! :) Sorry, this was a boring blog...
Have a good one!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
YES!!
It's 7:10 am, and I have already gotten ready for work, made lunches, cleaned up the messiest kitchen in the world, and taken out the garbage. I guess that's what happens when you get up at 5:45 am... Who would have thought...? :)
I have been in a particularly reflective mood lately, thinking a lot about change. How it can seem so scary, yet so exhilarating at the same time. How it can seem so unreachable at times, but also closer than we imagined? I believe that we have a duty as human beings to live our lives to the fullest, and to be the best we can every day, and in all situations. Sometimes that means doing things that can be unpleasant for the moment, (like ripping off a bandaid) but great in the end.
This week at work, some people from the board office will be walking through my classroom, as well as all the others in the building. As a school, we are all wondering and hoping that we are doing what this group wants to see, and we are doing everything we can to strive for excellency to "make the grade".
I wonder to myself, "Why is it, that we as professionals, or people of the community can do so much in our job settings or our roles in the community, but cut corners on the "work" we do on ourselves?" I myself have been working hard to prepare for this visit at school, (and stressing out as well) tiring myself out and stretching myself too thin in the process.
So, some personal questions were posed for me earlier this week, asking me to take a leap of faith, to honour myself, and to allow myself to see I deserve all the happiness and joy this life has to offer. If I say no to this possibility, then I am cutting off my oxygen supply, slowly killing my soul, faith, life, light....
However, anyone who knows me, knows I won't go for that! :)
On to the next chapter!
I have been in a particularly reflective mood lately, thinking a lot about change. How it can seem so scary, yet so exhilarating at the same time. How it can seem so unreachable at times, but also closer than we imagined? I believe that we have a duty as human beings to live our lives to the fullest, and to be the best we can every day, and in all situations. Sometimes that means doing things that can be unpleasant for the moment, (like ripping off a bandaid) but great in the end.
This week at work, some people from the board office will be walking through my classroom, as well as all the others in the building. As a school, we are all wondering and hoping that we are doing what this group wants to see, and we are doing everything we can to strive for excellency to "make the grade".
I wonder to myself, "Why is it, that we as professionals, or people of the community can do so much in our job settings or our roles in the community, but cut corners on the "work" we do on ourselves?" I myself have been working hard to prepare for this visit at school, (and stressing out as well) tiring myself out and stretching myself too thin in the process.
So, some personal questions were posed for me earlier this week, asking me to take a leap of faith, to honour myself, and to allow myself to see I deserve all the happiness and joy this life has to offer. If I say no to this possibility, then I am cutting off my oxygen supply, slowly killing my soul, faith, life, light....
However, anyone who knows me, knows I won't go for that! :)
On to the next chapter!
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