"twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do then by the ones you did do. so throw off the bowlines. sail away from the safe harbor. explore. dream. discover"--mark twain

September 24, 2007

The beach: a place to go to get away from the rest of the world. a place to relax and explore. a place to forget about everything but the here and now. it may just be a day getaway, but it still counts as a holiday: )

That is my definition of the beach. I love going to the beach, its so calming to just take your camera and remove your shoes and just explore. Yesterday Phil and I went to pacific city for the day. we were celebrating our last day of freedom, last day of summer before school starts today. It was so much fun to explore and just enjoy eachothers company.

We went to lunch, took pictures on the beach while exploring and even walked in the water. It was a day to just "be" and not to overthink too much. It was a day that I will keep alive in my memories for many days to come and revisit everytime I'm dreading to do homework or go to class. For yesterday it was a holiday, but today it is a memory in my heart: )

I like you Phil: ) I like your bubbly face: )

written November 28, 2007 Today in one of my classes my teacher said a quote that really got to me so I wanted to share it with others. The Quote is: " We judge ourselves on our intentions, but we judge others by their actions." This really got me thinking about myself and if I really do that. I realized that I did. It's hard sometimes because I can justify what I do or say by how I thought it sounded just like the quote. But what if I gave others that same treatment that I gave myself? I probably wouldn't be so upset all the time about how people act. Maybe if I took a few minutes to evaluate the situation and say to myself..I wonder what they meant by that instead of wow that sounded so rude I know they were trying to hurt me by that. Then I think life would be a lot easier. In conclusion I am going to try to better myself and think more. I encourage any one else to do this as well, I think it could really make the holiday season be a lot happier.

Creative Drama This term I am taking a class that teaches about creative drama for elementary teachers. Although I have decided to change my major I would have to say that this is the class that I learned the most in this term. I really enjoyed going to this class and that was exciting for me. Tonight as I was finishing up my work for this class I came across this quote and it really stood out to me. I have always known how important teachers are but this quote shows how it should be. I just hope that someday I can be a teacher like this. I hope with all my heart that I dont ever discourage a student the way that I have had teachers discourage me and my hopes. As I get off of my soap box for the night here is the quote: "It starts with trying to meet the needs of the children...giving voice to their individuality, framing their ideas, and using the power of drama to excite them..." -- Anne H. Thurman, educator and mentor

“To teach is to learn twice.”

Joseph Joubert

No one knows how it is that with one glance a boy can break through into a girl's heart.

~ Napoleon Bonaparte