This evening a group of ladies, with whom I used to teach, and I went to Burger Jones for dinner. Our server asked what brought us together, and we started to explain. When he asked if we were retired, I felt a little old and yet hopeful. I felt old because I am not at retirement age and hope I don't look it yet hopeful thinking someday I will be able to retire. Of course it's difficult for the four of us to get together without discussing school especially since two of the four are still teaching. As we were talking about school, I mentioned trying to motivate the students by placing a calendar on the board with the important dates of the remaining year. In reality, it was as much for me as for the students. Counting our last workshop day, we have 13 days left of school. Unfortunately, I also have an additional eight days in June to work with school committees, etc. L, who also has such days the summer, reminded me it's like a part time job but probably more profitable. Thirteen days left of school and good friends, how can this not be lucky?
Today I went back to the interweb to find out what I could post about that would relate to sankalpa . "...Sankalpa has the potential to release tremendous power by clearly defining and focusing on a chosen goal." My chosen goal since May has truly been on being physically active. Since it's cold and miserable out, I've been being active inside instead of outside. December 6th (or something like that) was the last time I ventured outside for physical activity. I, however, have still been going to they gym and focusing on being physically fit (or at least burning enough calories to eat more food). Yesterday I received an early morning text from a friend in God's Country . President Obama was talking about "The President's Challenge" . Today (I tried yesterday and decided to put it off until today... forget out it... let it happen... put it aside... clear my mind of it... all probably sankalpa) I formed a group. The...
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