I have completed all of the training necessary to be a teacher in the State of Texas. I've applied at just about every district in a 30 mile radius from my house. I've sent mulitple emails to every principal of every Elementary and Middle/Intermediate/Junior High School in those districts. I've called in every favor, every reference, every friend who can help me in some way to help me in some way...
Talk about a tough job market... not a single phone call... a few 'thanks, but no' emails...
I'm not discouraged... Teacher inservice doesn't start for another three weeks... that's plenty of time to interview, get hired, submit two weeks notice, and start a new job, right?
If I weren't totally confident that this whole "become a teacher" thing was God's idea first... I would be worried, discouraged, and frustrated...
Instead I think I'll iron my interview suit... Noah built the ark before the rain started, after all...
Copper's Fox
Showing posts with label The Nature of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Nature of God. Show all posts
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Liturgy, Legacy, and Palm Branches
Okay - Copper's working 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. now - Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesdays each week. He sleeps during the day so it is challenging to keep Tater-tot quiet on Sundays when we get home from Church.
Today I went to Tater-tot's Sunday School class. It was totally cool. The teacher had wooden figures cut to be Jesus and the twelve disciples - she had a little table just their size and recreated the upper room/last supper. There was a little silver chalice and a brown lump of play-doh was the bread which she broke and explained that Jesus shared the bread with the disciples.
Then she explained Jesus washing their feet. And how Peter tried to stop him. Next, we all took off our shoes and washed each others feet.
She led all of the children (3-6 years old) in reciting a litany about Jesus and who he was, lit a candle, read the scripture for that lesson - the story of the upper room. Asked all to share what they were "happy" about and then let me (as the helper) snuff the candle and all of the children knew to speak the response "Jesus is always with us." once the candle was snuffed out.
Finally we shared a "feast" of cookies and water. She had a special way to end - she called each child one at at time to throw away their napkin and cup and then hug her goodbye.
It was truly a special and unique time. So many teachers just do a work sheet or get out play-doh or paints, so to have special rituals and liturgy that they do every week with 4 year olds was just really cool.
After Sunday School all of the children - even the little babies (carried by parents) got to be in the processional with palms and lay palms next to the altar...
So overall - it was a red letter day for Tater tot.
Copper's Fox
Today I went to Tater-tot's Sunday School class. It was totally cool. The teacher had wooden figures cut to be Jesus and the twelve disciples - she had a little table just their size and recreated the upper room/last supper. There was a little silver chalice and a brown lump of play-doh was the bread which she broke and explained that Jesus shared the bread with the disciples.
Then she explained Jesus washing their feet. And how Peter tried to stop him. Next, we all took off our shoes and washed each others feet.
She led all of the children (3-6 years old) in reciting a litany about Jesus and who he was, lit a candle, read the scripture for that lesson - the story of the upper room. Asked all to share what they were "happy" about and then let me (as the helper) snuff the candle and all of the children knew to speak the response "Jesus is always with us." once the candle was snuffed out.
Finally we shared a "feast" of cookies and water. She had a special way to end - she called each child one at at time to throw away their napkin and cup and then hug her goodbye.
It was truly a special and unique time. So many teachers just do a work sheet or get out play-doh or paints, so to have special rituals and liturgy that they do every week with 4 year olds was just really cool.
After Sunday School all of the children - even the little babies (carried by parents) got to be in the processional with palms and lay palms next to the altar...
So overall - it was a red letter day for Tater tot.
Copper's Fox
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A Message from God...
Riding in the car...
Tater was playing with his toy cell phone. He was holding it with both hands pushing buttons with both thumbs 'a-la-teenager-texting.'
Tater as he's typing - "dear God, help daddy have a good day and thank you for my teachers and for Miss Barbie. Amen."
A few minutes later...
Tater - "Mommy! I just got a message from God on my phone!"
And we all say a collective "awwww, how sweet!"
(isn't that how cults get started!?!?)
Tater was playing with his toy cell phone. He was holding it with both hands pushing buttons with both thumbs 'a-la-teenager-texting.'
Tater as he's typing - "dear God, help daddy have a good day and thank you for my teachers and for Miss Barbie. Amen."
A few minutes later...
Tater - "Mommy! I just got a message from God on my phone!"
And we all say a collective "awwww, how sweet!"
(isn't that how cults get started!?!?)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tater-ism
Tater - Mommy, God made the world.
Me- Yes, he did.
Tater - First God made the sun and moon
Me - Mm hmm
Tater - The he made the grass and all, all, all the stars...
Me - that's right
Tater - then he made all the animals and then
Adam and Adam's Brest Friend Eve...
Have a great week everyone!
Me- Yes, he did.
Tater - First God made the sun and moon
Me - Mm hmm
Tater - The he made the grass and all, all, all the stars...
Me - that's right
Tater - then he made all the animals and then
Adam and Adam's Brest Friend Eve...
Have a great week everyone!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year's Questionairre
Giving credit where credit is due - I stole this from Eternal Sunshine who stole it from someone else who, I don't know, may have actually made it themselves... or maybe they stole it too...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Started blogging...
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any resolutions last year because resolutions are meant to be broken - but I resolved (in a self-evaluating moment not associated with New Years) last year to lose weight and I did.... I lost 30 and have gained 10 back for Christmas... This year I similarly resolve in a mental ceremony having nothing to do with the date on the calendar to continue my weight loss journey toward losing another 70 (probably will take more than a year - and I'm okay with that).
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?A long time friend from 8th grade (whom I'd lost touch with in recent years) had her first this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?Eternal mentioned our uncle M in her post... it's still doesn't seem like he's gone.
5. What countries did you visit?
In 2008 - or ever? - in 2008- I may have gone a few places in my mind... but that's it.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I have everything I need. oooh... I'd like more willpower where food is concerned!
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory?
September 11, 2008 is the date my husband, Copper, started his new career as a police officer.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing 30 pounds...
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining 10 pounds...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Do paper cuts and pimples count?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
two things -Garnier Nutritionist Nutri-Pure microbead cream scrub (oil free) and Skin Renew daily regenerating moisture lotion (w SPF 15) (for the money the best I've found - and I'm a picky "mary kay" user)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tater-tot potty trained this year... at last!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
So many politicians, so many financial 'experts.'
14. Where did most of your money go?
chicken nuggets and apple juice - seriously though, mortgage and car are the two biggest ticket items.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I seriously enjoyed the 2008 Bejing Olympics.
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2008?
I don't listen to 'new' music... so I really can't answer this one.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Playing with Tater-tot, moving, loving...
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Complaining... being lazy...
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I already spent it... and I mean SPENT (LOL)
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Copper
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I'm in so deep I can't see the surface... but that didn't happen in '08... it's been ongoing since 2001.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
Ummm... I have one night stand on each side of the bed...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Chuck, NCIS, Eli Stone, Monk, Psych.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
As we tell Tater-tot "Hate is an ugly word that we don't use in this house."
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon - If you haven't read her Mitford series of books you MUST go to your local library and check them out!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My son's skills on the recorder may have had a chance to revolutionize the industry but alas the recorder is broken... and so quickly after getting it in his Christmas Stocking...
28. What did you want and get?
A new job/career happiness for Copper
29. What did you want and not get?
I actuallyapplied for a promotion and work and didn't get it... I think its for the best but it still stung...
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
The only new movie I saw this year that actually came out this year was Sex and the City... but I seriously dug Transformers, and Knocked Up, both of which I saw for the first time during 2008.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
32 - (not question - 32 - I was 32 years old.) Copper made homemade Zuppa Toscana (If you've eaten at Olive Garden you know what it is!) It's a creamy soup with potato, Italian sausage and kale. He found the recipe on the Internet and made it for me... and we had Italian salad and bread sticks too.
32. What's one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My 2008 was awesome!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Incredible Shrinking Woman... baggy because I've lost weight is IN...
34. What kept you sane?
Copper
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
"Fancy?" whoever made this questionnaire must be British...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Politics in general were stirring this year...
37. Who did you miss?
Copper - during each and every shift.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Bloggy friends
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Singing:
"Have patience, have patience, don't be in such a hurry.
When you get impatient you only start to worry.
Remember, remember that God has patience too
And think of all the times when others have to wait on you."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
See 39... ha ha... Seriously. Copper graduated the police academy in August 2007 and didn't get that first job offer for over a year (result of living in a really small town just a little too far away from everyone that's hiring!). So patience, and trust in God's timing and plan were big lessons this year...
Happy New Year everyone! Let's make 2009 remarkable!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Started blogging...
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any resolutions last year because resolutions are meant to be broken - but I resolved (in a self-evaluating moment not associated with New Years) last year to lose weight and I did.... I lost 30 and have gained 10 back for Christmas... This year I similarly resolve in a mental ceremony having nothing to do with the date on the calendar to continue my weight loss journey toward losing another 70 (probably will take more than a year - and I'm okay with that).
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?A long time friend from 8th grade (whom I'd lost touch with in recent years) had her first this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?Eternal mentioned our uncle M in her post... it's still doesn't seem like he's gone.
5. What countries did you visit?
In 2008 - or ever? - in 2008- I may have gone a few places in my mind... but that's it.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I have everything I need. oooh... I'd like more willpower where food is concerned!
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory?
September 11, 2008 is the date my husband, Copper, started his new career as a police officer.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing 30 pounds...
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining 10 pounds...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Do paper cuts and pimples count?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
two things -Garnier Nutritionist Nutri-Pure microbead cream scrub (oil free) and Skin Renew daily regenerating moisture lotion (w SPF 15) (for the money the best I've found - and I'm a picky "mary kay" user)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tater-tot potty trained this year... at last!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
So many politicians, so many financial 'experts.'
14. Where did most of your money go?
chicken nuggets and apple juice - seriously though, mortgage and car are the two biggest ticket items.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I seriously enjoyed the 2008 Bejing Olympics.
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2008?
I don't listen to 'new' music... so I really can't answer this one.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Playing with Tater-tot, moving, loving...
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Complaining... being lazy...
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I already spent it... and I mean SPENT (LOL)
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Copper
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I'm in so deep I can't see the surface... but that didn't happen in '08... it's been ongoing since 2001.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
Ummm... I have one night stand on each side of the bed...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Chuck, NCIS, Eli Stone, Monk, Psych.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
As we tell Tater-tot "Hate is an ugly word that we don't use in this house."
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon - If you haven't read her Mitford series of books you MUST go to your local library and check them out!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My son's skills on the recorder may have had a chance to revolutionize the industry but alas the recorder is broken... and so quickly after getting it in his Christmas Stocking...
28. What did you want and get?
A new job/career happiness for Copper
29. What did you want and not get?
I actuallyapplied for a promotion and work and didn't get it... I think its for the best but it still stung...
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
The only new movie I saw this year that actually came out this year was Sex and the City... but I seriously dug Transformers, and Knocked Up, both of which I saw for the first time during 2008.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
32 - (not question - 32 - I was 32 years old.) Copper made homemade Zuppa Toscana (If you've eaten at Olive Garden you know what it is!) It's a creamy soup with potato, Italian sausage and kale. He found the recipe on the Internet and made it for me... and we had Italian salad and bread sticks too.
32. What's one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My 2008 was awesome!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Incredible Shrinking Woman... baggy because I've lost weight is IN...
34. What kept you sane?
Copper
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
"Fancy?" whoever made this questionnaire must be British...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Politics in general were stirring this year...
37. Who did you miss?
Copper - during each and every shift.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Bloggy friends
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Singing:
"Have patience, have patience, don't be in such a hurry.
When you get impatient you only start to worry.
Remember, remember that God has patience too
And think of all the times when others have to wait on you."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
See 39... ha ha... Seriously. Copper graduated the police academy in August 2007 and didn't get that first job offer for over a year (result of living in a really small town just a little too far away from everyone that's hiring!). So patience, and trust in God's timing and plan were big lessons this year...
Happy New Year everyone! Let's make 2009 remarkable!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tater-isms
Singing (spontaneously when the Eagles came on the radio)
Tater-tot: E-I-N-G-O, E-I-N-G-O, E-I-N-G-O and Dingo is his name, oh.
(do the Eagles sound like Bingo? See earlier thoughts on Journey)
Random - into the silence...
Tater-tot: Mommy, God is at your college, and God is in the sky, and God is in my heart.
*sigh*
I really didn't intend two posts about religious themes in a row - but the tater-tot is really on a God kick right now. According to him God is almost as strong as Daddy... God is in the sky and God is everywhere...and God is going to fix his broken sun-glasses up in heaven and then give them back to him.
Tater-tot: E-I-N-G-O, E-I-N-G-O, E-I-N-G-O and Dingo is his name, oh.
(do the Eagles sound like Bingo? See earlier thoughts on Journey)
Random - into the silence...
Tater-tot: Mommy, God is at your college, and God is in the sky, and God is in my heart.
*sigh*
I really didn't intend two posts about religious themes in a row - but the tater-tot is really on a God kick right now. According to him God is almost as strong as Daddy... God is in the sky and God is everywhere...and God is going to fix his broken sun-glasses up in heaven and then give them back to him.
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