Wild life

On my first day of school, just before I got in my car, I saw a heron fly by my house. Herons are special to me, I think of them as my spirit bird. So seeing one on my first day gave me a very positive feeling.

Today on my drive in there were three buck deers crossing the road in front of me. It’s pretty rare to see deers with horns. I then saw a doe around the corner and wondered if the guys were looking for her.

I feel very honored and humbled when I see wild animals. It also makes me feel special. Timing of such things need to be perfect, and I like to think that these sightings are a sign that I’m aligned with my day and have the power to make it a great one.

1st day of school

Today is my 27th first day of school. I’d like to say I remember every one but I don’t. It’s easy to understand why: the first day is usually going over the rules and policies. You don’t really know the kids yet so there aren’t many memorable moments.

One does stand out. I was going over my grading policies when a student stood up, walked to the back of the class and sucker punched a kid in the head! I didn’t even know his name when I was yelling at him to stop.

It turns out the kid he hit had been bullying him all summer. I just wish he hadn’t decided to use my class to get even!