Where I stand politically:
Where others in history apparently stand:
Peace,
MO
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Political Compass
I did the survey that Emily Hamburg had on her blog that tells you where you basically stand on the political scale. The site is http://www.politicalcompass.org/ and it looks like Emily and I are in the same region of thinking.
Where I stand politically:
Where others in history apparently stand:
Peace,
MO
Where I stand politically:
Where others in history apparently stand:
Peace,
MO
Ready or Not.....Here I come
I leave in 5 DAYS!
As you can probably imagine from my previous posts, I have been pretty busy the last couple weeks. BUT what's funny is that what is keeping me busy is not really the same stuff I talked about in those posts. Many of you know this already but after over 3 years of being single (except for a month at the end of 2006) I now have a serious relationship with a girl. In other words, I am no longer the sexiest single guy in the world. Don't worry I wont bore you all with the mushy gushy details of the relationship but I will say that I am extremely happy with the situation. And yes I do understand that I am leaving for Houston for at least 2 years and she doesn't graduate until next year. Now to talk about Teach For America. (which is actually the reason I met Danielle)
So a few updates:
1) I found a fantastic home for Smokey the cat. He has now been living with my friend Courtney Robinson who initially didn't want to bother with a cat at this time in her life. But when she found out that it was a FAT grey cat just like her old cat she was all about it. I feel so blessed to have found her to take Smokey. She is going to be a great owner!
2) I think I have most of the stuff that is not coming with me to Houston back at home. I also think that I will be able to fit everything in my car. I put all my dvd's in a case and I have two large luggage bags to take back when I fly back to Houston after graduation.
3) I am going to walk at graduation on June 9th! I am also going to attend induction June 7-8th. I was blessed with the opportunity to buy a plane ticket from Les Stoneham, the manager of Rohs Street Cafe, because he has skymiles with Delta. He only charged me $200 which is about half of what I was going to have to spend.
4) I did give some of my furniture to UCC for the yard sale a couple weeks ago and I am going to be giving my bed, dresser, and office chair to a friend in need.
5) I have a place to stay in Memphis, New Orleans, and Houston for June 4-6th when I drive down next week. A couple of people from UCC know other Christians in Memphis and New Orleans. And of course I know people in Houston. I think it is amazing how people are so willing to open their home to me. Just another blessing.
I haven't been reading a whole lot of TFA material lately but I was encouraged by my "Transition Director" who said I should not stress over getting everything accomplished. I figured as much so I was not really stressing before I heard this. I have started accumulating many teaching books outside TFA too that I am excited to read.
I have watched 3 very inspiring teaching movies the last couple weeks. "Stand and Deliver", "Freedom Writers", and "The Ron Clark Story" all are very powerful and motivating movies. I get pumped and excited when I watch them and realize how much of a difference I will have the opportunity to make as a teacher. I am planning on buying each of these movies for the times in which I need some encouragement to continue being positive about teaching.
One final thing I would like to say. Going through this process has given me a whole new outlook on what teachers go through and how important they are in OUR lives. I have a whole new sense of respect for the teachers of this world.
Peace,
MO
As you can probably imagine from my previous posts, I have been pretty busy the last couple weeks. BUT what's funny is that what is keeping me busy is not really the same stuff I talked about in those posts. Many of you know this already but after over 3 years of being single (except for a month at the end of 2006) I now have a serious relationship with a girl. In other words, I am no longer the sexiest single guy in the world. Don't worry I wont bore you all with the mushy gushy details of the relationship but I will say that I am extremely happy with the situation. And yes I do understand that I am leaving for Houston for at least 2 years and she doesn't graduate until next year. Now to talk about Teach For America. (which is actually the reason I met Danielle)
So a few updates:
1) I found a fantastic home for Smokey the cat. He has now been living with my friend Courtney Robinson who initially didn't want to bother with a cat at this time in her life. But when she found out that it was a FAT grey cat just like her old cat she was all about it. I feel so blessed to have found her to take Smokey. She is going to be a great owner!
2) I think I have most of the stuff that is not coming with me to Houston back at home. I also think that I will be able to fit everything in my car. I put all my dvd's in a case and I have two large luggage bags to take back when I fly back to Houston after graduation.
3) I am going to walk at graduation on June 9th! I am also going to attend induction June 7-8th. I was blessed with the opportunity to buy a plane ticket from Les Stoneham, the manager of Rohs Street Cafe, because he has skymiles with Delta. He only charged me $200 which is about half of what I was going to have to spend.
4) I did give some of my furniture to UCC for the yard sale a couple weeks ago and I am going to be giving my bed, dresser, and office chair to a friend in need.
5) I have a place to stay in Memphis, New Orleans, and Houston for June 4-6th when I drive down next week. A couple of people from UCC know other Christians in Memphis and New Orleans. And of course I know people in Houston. I think it is amazing how people are so willing to open their home to me. Just another blessing.
I haven't been reading a whole lot of TFA material lately but I was encouraged by my "Transition Director" who said I should not stress over getting everything accomplished. I figured as much so I was not really stressing before I heard this. I have started accumulating many teaching books outside TFA too that I am excited to read.
I have watched 3 very inspiring teaching movies the last couple weeks. "Stand and Deliver", "Freedom Writers", and "The Ron Clark Story" all are very powerful and motivating movies. I get pumped and excited when I watch them and realize how much of a difference I will have the opportunity to make as a teacher. I am planning on buying each of these movies for the times in which I need some encouragement to continue being positive about teaching.
One final thing I would like to say. Going through this process has given me a whole new outlook on what teachers go through and how important they are in OUR lives. I have a whole new sense of respect for the teachers of this world.
Peace,
MO
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Simple Proof....
I just wanted to put this post up to remind myself and everyone else that prayer actually works. My simple proof comes from tonight on my way back from Piqua where I surprised my mom for mothers day and watched the survivor finale with her.
I got a call from my roommate informing me that my cat, Smokey, had jumped out one of the 1st floor windows and they couldnt find him. I wasnt too worried because I knew that Smokey had gotten out before and always came back. My roommate said he would let me know when Smokey returned. Well he ventured outside around 6 PM and I hadnt heard anything by the time I left my house at 11 PM.
When I was turning off my street I asked God to bring Smokey home without injury because I felt I had enough to worry about already with TFA and all. Well not but 5 minutes later when I was pumping gas I got a text message from one of my roommates telling me that had caught Smokey. I was just amazed at how quickly my prayer was answered and I am glad that I noticed that it was an answered prayer and not just mere coincidence.
I am hoping to post something soon concerning my TFA experience, especially since I just realized this morning when I woke up that I will be leaving exactly 3 weeks from tomorrow, Monday! Ahhhh!
Peace,
MO
I got a call from my roommate informing me that my cat, Smokey, had jumped out one of the 1st floor windows and they couldnt find him. I wasnt too worried because I knew that Smokey had gotten out before and always came back. My roommate said he would let me know when Smokey returned. Well he ventured outside around 6 PM and I hadnt heard anything by the time I left my house at 11 PM.
When I was turning off my street I asked God to bring Smokey home without injury because I felt I had enough to worry about already with TFA and all. Well not but 5 minutes later when I was pumping gas I got a text message from one of my roommates telling me that had caught Smokey. I was just amazed at how quickly my prayer was answered and I am glad that I noticed that it was an answered prayer and not just mere coincidence.
I am hoping to post something soon concerning my TFA experience, especially since I just realized this morning when I woke up that I will be leaving exactly 3 weeks from tomorrow, Monday! Ahhhh!
Peace,
MO
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