I would say that one thing God has blessed me with when I work is just the short, but deep conversations I get to have with my kids. Most of the time I would want to instill a spiritual teaching into their hearts and minds, but often I am gifted one from them.
Today as I was walking into the pool one of the kids I have been coaching for the past 2 years asked if I was looking into teaching because of my frequent attendance in Miss Chai's classroom. He applauded my response and said that he was considering it himself, except his mom told him that it's not a good enough job because the pay is too low. He understood the reasoning behind teachers choosing their career is not for the six figure paycheck, but the influence. He then quoted his dad saying, "If you do what you love, you never work a day in your life." Of course I've heard this before, but why is it so true this time? Of course we would say this is cliche, but how come it rendered me to write this post? I would say it's all in timing, His timing. At the right time, the Lord speaks what you need most to change your life, bringing it back to basics, remembering why we do what we do, and who we do it for. Let it be true...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Weekly Halloween
So tomorrow is Monday meaning I have a long day starting at 630 AM as I wake up to get ready and pack the things I need to go to school and work. I have to prepare my lunch which is usually a PB&J sandwich, a piece of fruit, a Nature Valley granola bar, and a bottle of water. Why so healthy? Because I need to lose the weight...No, it's just convenient. Anyways I have to pack a lunch because I have 2 periods of publications and 3 periods of observations, in between I dine with Becca for about 40 minutes. Then I have to go to work and coach either a practice or a game.
Now as I do the school thing I have to dress up, slacks, dress shirt, boat shoes, the whole getup. Whereas, the coaching thing I prefer to dress down, raw denims, vans, and a white tee. 2 outfits in one day, for the same work location. It kinda makes me feel like I have a secret identity like Superman except, I have no super powers. Oh yeah, I intentionally wear glasses to do observations because I feel like I look like a young noob and the frames give a touch of sophistication. I hope I'm not fooling myself.
Happy 24th HOC
Now as I do the school thing I have to dress up, slacks, dress shirt, boat shoes, the whole getup. Whereas, the coaching thing I prefer to dress down, raw denims, vans, and a white tee. 2 outfits in one day, for the same work location. It kinda makes me feel like I have a secret identity like Superman except, I have no super powers. Oh yeah, I intentionally wear glasses to do observations because I feel like I look like a young noob and the frames give a touch of sophistication. I hope I'm not fooling myself.
Happy 24th HOC
4th Year
So here's to my last year in college and the stage I see myself right now is pushing this huge stone sphere/boulder, call it what you like up this hill. I think after this quarter or next quarter it's going to take it's toll and roll awesomely down the hill.
What I'm really trying to say is I need just buckle down give it one last push because I gotta balance a lot of responsibilities. I have one month to study for my CSET in Social Science and I have to be honest, it's a little intimidating. Also the application process for teaching credentials is a lot more demanding than I thought it would be.
I could go into an elaborate explanation of my class schedule and stuff, but I should get crackin' on my reading so I'll save that for another time.
I just want to throw this into the post, so I can look back and not forget this heart hitting experience.
After a week or more I haven't been to work because I was busy doing other things, moving in, getting ready for school and such. But this Friday I went to work and I asked one of my kids who has been under my wing for 3 years, this being his 4th and last year. He has often looked up to me, at least I think he has, picked up photography, desired to be different, morally upright, and a leader. He's quite a popular kid, socially equipped, encouragingly optimistic, and most importantly respectful. I do know that he often likes the analogies I try to draw to illustrate my teachings especially ones that involve the abstracts, the unseen, and eternal elements I share. (This is not in a way to build myself up, I'm just trying to describe him the best I can.)
So the story is I pulled him aside to just see how the team is doing. Since I'm not there 5 days a week a lot of things pass by me that I wish didn't, but I can't be a full time student at Irvine and coaching in Walnut. I asked him about what he's been observing of team in terms of things that they need to improve and what things have been working for them. He replied with an essentially fundamental answer to life, "Well you know, there's always something to work on."
Ok maybe I blew up the story and built him up to give a revolutionary philosophical statement, but this really struck a chord in my soul. Whatever it was, I'm glad it's something he has learned from other people, school, or in the pool. I pray it will just stick with him though. Alright that's all folks. Let it be true......
What I'm really trying to say is I need just buckle down give it one last push because I gotta balance a lot of responsibilities. I have one month to study for my CSET in Social Science and I have to be honest, it's a little intimidating. Also the application process for teaching credentials is a lot more demanding than I thought it would be.
I could go into an elaborate explanation of my class schedule and stuff, but I should get crackin' on my reading so I'll save that for another time.
I just want to throw this into the post, so I can look back and not forget this heart hitting experience.
After a week or more I haven't been to work because I was busy doing other things, moving in, getting ready for school and such. But this Friday I went to work and I asked one of my kids who has been under my wing for 3 years, this being his 4th and last year. He has often looked up to me, at least I think he has, picked up photography, desired to be different, morally upright, and a leader. He's quite a popular kid, socially equipped, encouragingly optimistic, and most importantly respectful. I do know that he often likes the analogies I try to draw to illustrate my teachings especially ones that involve the abstracts, the unseen, and eternal elements I share. (This is not in a way to build myself up, I'm just trying to describe him the best I can.)
So the story is I pulled him aside to just see how the team is doing. Since I'm not there 5 days a week a lot of things pass by me that I wish didn't, but I can't be a full time student at Irvine and coaching in Walnut. I asked him about what he's been observing of team in terms of things that they need to improve and what things have been working for them. He replied with an essentially fundamental answer to life, "Well you know, there's always something to work on."
Ok maybe I blew up the story and built him up to give a revolutionary philosophical statement, but this really struck a chord in my soul. Whatever it was, I'm glad it's something he has learned from other people, school, or in the pool. I pray it will just stick with him though. Alright that's all folks. Let it be true......
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