Do you know anything about Myers Briggs personality tests? I've taken one every year for the past three years and just took one tonight. I am always surprised how accurate they can pin you down with about 75 questions. I was inspired to do so now as I reflected on my life as of late in a bubble filled tub this evening. I thought to myself how it ( Read more... )

I had a most marvelous weekend. A few happy images remain fresh in my mind: Neal's I-am-trying-not-to-make-a-face face as he ate a bowl of oatmeal, which apparently he hardly ever eats. The Madison/Capital skyline from the spot on the snow-covered lake that we skied out to. The paper napkin model of the Vellema's farmplace on a little table in ( Read more... )

If you had anything to do with one of the letters, the Polaroid or the drawing that came in the mail today, know that it just warmed my heart and made a good day even more excellent. The first good part of the day was being observed by a Dordt prof. that came to visit and then getting both positive and helpful feedback on my teaching. Hurrah! (I ( Read more... )

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My student teaching duties are starting to make me a bit busier. I have also been feeling a bit blah  the past few days with a headache here and an a back ache there with an occasional runny nose or stomach ache. Last night I and today I declined invitations to go out and have holed up in my room reading, making worksheets and prepping to apply for ( Read more... )

It was noticeably lighter out when I left for school this morning than the last time I walked. Evidence of longer days ( Read more... )

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Since I went through my punk rocker phase that started back in the summer of 1999, I have been wearing second (or third, or fourth) hand clothes. Primarily these used clothes have been from thrift stores like St. Vincent's, The Salvation Army, Goodwill or Savers--non-profits where the clothes were donated by charitable citizens to help those less ( Read more... )

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Such gorgeous snow all day today. It makes my heart sing.