"In the summer time when the weather is hot..."
and a family classsic...
School's out, school's out,Yesterday was my final day as a high school math teacher. There was really no bitterness in it. Just sweet 100% milk chocolate pleasantness! I cleaned up, loaded up and said sayonara to my classroom and friends on staff. It is strange knowing that I will never again encounter most of the students and teachers I met this year. We've spent so much time together, have gone through thick and thin together, and now we part ways. C'est la vie. I've never been very sentimental.
Teacher let the mules out.
One went East, One went West,
One went up the teacher's dress.
With the close of this chapter, a new and exciting one begins! On Monday, I begin my new career as a full-time rock climbing instructor and guide.
Last night I went to a young adult church event where we discussed the Psalms. The pastor shared how the Psalms not only express praise to God for bringing us through tough times, but they are also a statement of hope and faith we have in God to finish the work he has started in us and bring us the rest of the way. I don't have life all figured out, and I don't have a 10 yr plan of intermediate goals to guide me. I have a guiding vision of where I'd like to be (a direction) and, so far, God has always been there for me, leading me on this journey that is sometimes straight and easy and sometimes long and winding. I trust that he will bring me through trials and uncertainty to the healthy and fulfilling place that he desires for me.
With that, as Jay-z would say, ON TO THE NEXT ONE!
