From time to time I enjoy looking at quotes that inspire and this one really stuck today. So today is Tuesday all ready, and this is proving to be a busy week! Today I am going to just blog about 7 random thoughts in my head right now. Another fellow blogger does this—and I thought it was a clever idea!
1. I never realized how much determination it takes to work out! The last two days I have done P90X and it has felt like death. Right now I may just be a big ball of sore. My muscles, tendons, bones, cartilage (I am pretty sure everything is aching. The main question here is why I am jumping on the working out bandwagon, and I simply do not know. My plan was not to work out until February, guess I am a few onths early! First a bike ride now a legit workout—I am going to be a lean mean teaching machine come December.
2. Spirit week can be fun no matter where you are! This week at Quin is our spirit week! Yesterday was goth day! I think I had so much black make-up on it was kind of hard to see! Today was inside out day. I even wore my jeans inside out! That is something that is not as difficult as you would image—it is even pretty comfortable. Thursday kicks off my second pep rally at Quinhagak—stayed tuned for the details
3. Nothing beats a home cooked meal. Prior to moving here, my cooking skills were not necessarily what you would call up to par. Lately though, Allison and I have been switching dinner meals and I’ll have to admit, things are looking up! Tonight we even made a stir fry with all of our vegetables from full circle.
4. Thought four in my head is just being grateful. I am grateful that things are working out for me. I know this experience is not for everyone and I am glad thus far things are going smooth. I have people around me that are just what I need to make the most out of this experience. I feel like this experience is what I needed to learn about myself and to embark on a journey. Along with being grateful here, I am grateful I have people at home who are thinking about me, sending letters and other goodies—It definitely makes me realize that I have people all over the world who care and are rooting for me.
5. Teaching is tough—Last year in my position as a substitute I don’t think I truly realized all that teachers do. I now admire everyone that has the same profession as myself. It takes a lot of important qualities to be able to work with children. Before this year I would write papers for college about my philosophy of teaching, but I think now it is starting to click and I am understanding what it truly means to be a teacher. I am enjoying the time I am getting to know each student at Quin. I am not going to lie teaching can be frustrating and I am finding that a lot more this year than before. But I truly believe that I am impacting these students more than I have/will imagine. I also believe that everything happens for a reason, and there is some reason I decided to come to Alaska this year!
6. It is getting cold again! I am starting to embrace the cold. I realize that no matter what I do, it is not going to get warmer. I just need to man up and pretend I am in Alaska or something.
7. On that note—my skin is turning as white as snow—the children think it is funny to comment on my skin color—it was so tan before this experience and now—so pale. I guess things could be worse! Here is a before and after shot--(Note it's only been 2.5 months)
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Thanks for all my friends, family back home, and Alaska friends who are sticking by my side! Thinking of you all!
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