I have been waiting for something to stick out from my week to write about. Some moment, quote, smell, taste, and laugh, anything and alas…nothing. So I decided to procrastinate a bit more, reading random blogs while listening to the music on a friend’s blogs. Then a very unusual thing occurred. Honestly, this could only happen probably 1 in a million times. I was the one! The music that was playing sounded like I had two of the exact same songs playing; however, they were just a few seconds off so it sort of sounded like the songs were playing in a-round. The songs that were playing I had never heard until the friend’s blog introduced it to me and I really like it, one to add to my favorites list. This random occurrence is what brings me to the meat and purpose of this blog.
“I’m taking a mental picture of you now”
Those were the lyrics that were playing when the mix up stated above unfolded. They come from the song “Good Life” by One Republic. (Also playing on my player right now) After this week and its rushing all over I feel like all I could do was take mental pictures of it all and hope to never forget any of it. It wasn’t anything too eventful. Just everyday life and I kind of have become a huge fan of my plain old, ordinary, nothing special life.
Tuesday- The week started off with weather and my first snow day as an employed teacher! My roommate also had a snow day so after clearing the driveway we went back to bed. I woke up and cooked! ( are you surprised??) Snickerdoodles were on the menu for my students, kids love Snickerdoodle cookies maybe more than chocolate chip, who knew! But the mental pictures I am going to choose to remember from that snow filled, wrapped in blankets day are: eating specially made chocolate chip cookie dough (no eggs, completely safe) on the futon with the roommate; two spoons, one bowl, devoured in 15 min. As well as watching my roommate run the snow blower, first time, she did great.
Wednesday- I had meetings in the morning, nothing special and the regular Encounter church service at night. Mental picture for the day: seeing the youth section filled at the service and kids flowing to the front of the church during praise and worship as if we they were at a concert. Hands held high singing praises with their peers. That’s a great picture.
Thursday- Road Trip! Well, sort of, I had a class to take which I started this summer and had follow-up classes throughout the school year. Mental picture: The transition from complete darkness to a gorgeous sunrise.
Friday- Unfortunately we had a death in the community this week. Being new to the area I did not know the woman who passed away, but from what I learned about her. I want to be like her. She was a teacher at a neighboring school (k-6), the kids come to our school from 7th grade on. She was a 6th grade teacher, which means that many of my students had her as a teacher. Nobody knows why she passed away, but it was a very sad day. To honor her we all were encouraged to wear Iowa Cyclone colors. It was said she was their biggest fan. That day the mood was sad, but happy with her memory. Mental picture: The Sea of Red down every hallway when the morning bell rang. That woman made an impact.
“A teacher affects eternity; no one can ever tell where the influence stops.”
Saturday- I spent the weekend back in Pella. Saturday was filled with working at Bridal Dreams for the Prom Open House. Followed by an evening with old college friends Mental picture: Seeing friends faces light up from long absences.
None of these mental pictures were extravagant I did not look at Niagara Falls, or experience a baby’s first breath. Just the everyday simple, plain Jane moments that keeps my world spinning.
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalm 118:24
How many of you thought a blog titled “Pictures” would be filled with photos. Sorry too busy for the camera, maybe next time. J
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