10.31.2005
boston
As I was walking back to my car after watching Domino (decent story and fun cinematography and good rythm) the other night. I had to stop and grab this shot of Lansdowne st. behind Fenway Park. Every now and then I am taken aback at where I live and what I take as everyday occurances and happenings. How truly blessed I am to live and experience all that I do on a daily basis.
first.snow.in.october
Flowers in the snow! What is that all about? I mean it's still October! Oh well at least it melted today.
an.outrage
The following picture was taken on the 19th day of October, 2005. I am not making anything up, nor is this a doctored photograph. Indeed as you see, the city of Malden has seen fit to outfit its commuter parking structure with a giant wreath and bow to celebrate the Christmas season. How nice this would be had it appeared on November 27th or 20th or November anything other than October! I mean honestly! How can we be expected to have anyting close to the right perspective about the holidays with this kind of blatent disregard for the meaning of each.
10.28.2005
half.a.day
The title speaks for itself! Half day for preparations for open house. Too bad I have to be here on sunday but at least I don't have to teach any more classes today.
10.27.2005
on.changes
Do you notice?
What you don't see it!?!
I changed the title!
Yes, I did!
It used to be "What's Next for Ryan?" and now it is "What's Next for Ryan!"
You don't see a difference?
Well I'm sorry if a complete perspective change is too subtle for you.
Yeah, so there!
What you don't see it!?!
I changed the title!
Yes, I did!
It used to be "What's Next for Ryan?" and now it is "What's Next for Ryan!"
You don't see a difference?
Well I'm sorry if a complete perspective change is too subtle for you.
Yeah, so there!
grading.and.discipline
I am currently taking a grading period. AKA, quiz and group work! Yeah! After all if they want their lab reports graded by monday when the grades go in I have to work on them today. Tonight will be full again with BU stuff, meeting with students and seeing the girlfriend for a little bit. Thank God for sleep! Only five minutes left to go and then freedom. I often wonder if the students have any idea how much teachers enjoy the weekend and time off. If only they knew how often sick days are really sick-of-school-days. Well, back to the grading and the disciplining of students who can't keep their mouths shut.
golden.keys
My roommate has this uncanny tendency to misplace his keys and for the last month or more he has been without. Every time we try to have new keys made the Home Depot is out and claims they are ordering new blanks. So far, nothing! So I finally broke down and stopped into a combo shipping, fax, laundry, and key making shop on my lunch break. The roommate is pleased.
10.24.2005
10.23.2005
ok.so.yeah
I guess I didn't manage to keep up even a semblance of consistency in posting but that is the way life is sometimes. Has there been some tragedy in my life that has stemmed the tide of my blogging? Has some unknown evil overthrown my ability to communicate? No, on the contrary good things have created for me a sense of the overwhelming complexity of life.
What is this guy talking about?
Well I will endeavor to explain. I recently was hired as a full time employee of the school where I have up to this point been essentially a long-term sub. There was a resignation of a teacher and apparently, from the praise of the principal, they were quite pleased with my and whatever it was that was happening in the classroom under my watch. The only real downside to all of this is that at some point I will be transitioning from the Science Department and teaching Physics & Chemistry to the Math and Social Studies Departments to teach cultural geography. Maybe I will find that article about the Indian (I think) woman and her sassey red shoes - If you had Victerson you understand if not don't worry. Also Algebra and Business Math. As my Dad says in High School the easiest class to teach (in terms of preparation required) is math after all it's just homework, quiz, test, final with lecture and maybe a single project worked in there somewhere.
That's all good you might say, but what is causing the craziness?
Fine, I was just coming to that. So, it seems that the Physics guy for whom I am currently filling in is not ready to come back yet (Another 2-3 weeks they say) and that adds to the indefinite stay in the Science Department that began that fateful day in September. So the uncertainty ends but is yet prolonged. Let's just say that the day I signed the contract turned into one of those days. I suddenly felt trapped by my good decision to stick with a job that was in line with what I am currently considering as my goals.
I think that God has been teaching me for so long now (2+ years) how to trust Him and let go of everything I want and accept that I don't know what is happening tomorrow much less 5-10 years from now that it was time for a new lesson. It seems that we are now learning to trust and work through a period of time where a commitment has been made. My life now seems filled with commitments (small and large): A job with a contract until June, A girlfriend, volunteering with the BU Navs, A 1 year lease on an apartment to name a few. How to live a free and inspired life in a time of commitments seems to be the question du jour.
At this point it is mostly ramblings and a deep sense of gratitude that I have people in my life who care enough to ask and listen and even to wait while I attempt to ponder...
What is this guy talking about?
Well I will endeavor to explain. I recently was hired as a full time employee of the school where I have up to this point been essentially a long-term sub. There was a resignation of a teacher and apparently, from the praise of the principal, they were quite pleased with my and whatever it was that was happening in the classroom under my watch. The only real downside to all of this is that at some point I will be transitioning from the Science Department and teaching Physics & Chemistry to the Math and Social Studies Departments to teach cultural geography. Maybe I will find that article about the Indian (I think) woman and her sassey red shoes - If you had Victerson you understand if not don't worry. Also Algebra and Business Math. As my Dad says in High School the easiest class to teach (in terms of preparation required) is math after all it's just homework, quiz, test, final with lecture and maybe a single project worked in there somewhere.
That's all good you might say, but what is causing the craziness?
Fine, I was just coming to that. So, it seems that the Physics guy for whom I am currently filling in is not ready to come back yet (Another 2-3 weeks they say) and that adds to the indefinite stay in the Science Department that began that fateful day in September. So the uncertainty ends but is yet prolonged. Let's just say that the day I signed the contract turned into one of those days. I suddenly felt trapped by my good decision to stick with a job that was in line with what I am currently considering as my goals.
I think that God has been teaching me for so long now (2+ years) how to trust Him and let go of everything I want and accept that I don't know what is happening tomorrow much less 5-10 years from now that it was time for a new lesson. It seems that we are now learning to trust and work through a period of time where a commitment has been made. My life now seems filled with commitments (small and large): A job with a contract until June, A girlfriend, volunteering with the BU Navs, A 1 year lease on an apartment to name a few. How to live a free and inspired life in a time of commitments seems to be the question du jour.
At this point it is mostly ramblings and a deep sense of gratitude that I have people in my life who care enough to ask and listen and even to wait while I attempt to ponder...
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