Our seventh graders are reading The Skin I'm In. Yesterday I was reading a chapter aloud to the classes. A brief synopsis is that the new teacher has an area of discoloration on her face. She is asking the students to write and discuss what their faces say to the world. While doing this, she also asks, "What's my face say?" Her students make comments such as "freak" while she explains about the discoloration. As I was reading this, I couldn't help but think of the similarities and wonder if I should share the story behind my facial scar. It made me feel a bit uncomfortable thinking I should answer their questions, so they don't wonder. All day long I contemplated the reading and decided it was not the time to have the discussion. I am always amazed at the times when I feel sad because of the scar and wonder, "What does my face say to the world."
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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