Thursday, January 10, 2013

Always Learning


We are all called to be life long learners, right?   That’s a hot phrase in education because ultimately, that is what we as teachers are supposed to encourage our students to be.   So as far as I am concerned, as long as I keep learning about… well… anything, surely I can claim that title-right?

I was happy to take a break from the computer over the past few weeks while I traveled back to America and had Christmas vacation with the family.  So here is me easing back into the blogging world…

What I have learned in the past month-

Stomach jet lag is almost worse than sleep jet lag!

People are IDIOTS on Facebook.  I mean downright, with no sense, terribly offensive, judgmental, and pure ignorant.

When you travel to high elevations, drink a lot of water.  And cover those pretty lips with chap stick.  Whew!  ‘bout killed me!

 Doctors have unbelievably difficult, exhausting schedules and no amount of money makes that any easier to deal with, so you should still have sympathy for them.  =) 

People really do make polygamy jokes in Salt Lake City.

If you’re learning to ski, practice a few things on FLAT land first… rather than at the top of a slope.  i.e. how to stand up once you fall.  Because you WILL fall.

 I drink wayyyyy too much caffeine.

If I see “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” ONE MORE TIME!!!!  I SWEAR… 

Don’t even try to attempt to put two little 3 year old boy cousins to bed in the same room.  It turns into a “monkeys jumping on the bed” party.  Joyous and precious to hear, but not prime for sleep time.

If you do a credit check and they have bad credit, don’t let them rent your house. 

And lastly… the over arching, most important lesson… Everyone has seasons that are difficult.  Some seasons last weeks, months, or even years.  Just because someone is not living the exact same “life scenario” as you, doesn’t mean their life is necessarily any easier.  People with kids have tough lives.  People without kids have tough lives.  People with money have tough lives.  People without money have tough lives.  People with jobs have tough lives.  People without jobs have tough lives.  People who believe in Jesus have tough lives.  People who do not people in Jesus have tough lives.   So my life might be different from yours-but I can still go through difficulties just like you.

So be patient with people.  Listen to people.  What if their rough season is something you can help them through?  Don’t always feel the need to cast your negativity upon someone else and make them feel guilty just because their life isn’t as hard as yours.  Celebrate.  Rejoice.  Be positive.  And pray for better days. 

I hope when people see me coming they know I will bring grace, mercy, patience, and joy into their lives… not the words of negativity and hate.  Biblically our tongues are considered weapons and can even start fires.  Watch out for those fires you might start.  

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