There are so many things I want to blog about, for once. What are the hot topics rolling around in my head?...How many pumpkin foods I've eaten (and baked) in the last month, how much I hate that it's almost winter, how the new Taylor Swift and Sara Bareilles cds are off-the-chain, how I use out of date slang quite often, how this week's episode of Private Practice was really disturbing, how I almost got attacked by a black cat today while taking pictures with my 35mm, how my students don't know how to write a complete sentence, how I got a little emotional at a student's graduation/farewell, and how ridiculously funny and good looking I am (ha).
Oh, the list could go on.
I've decided this beautiful and rare blogging opportunity should not be tainted by the menial things in my life, however...so, I'll take you deeper.
I'm reading
Eat, Pray, Love, and while it is taking me forever to read it, I wish I had the time to finish it in one sitting, because I love it so far. There is something in Elizabeth Gilbert's style that resonates with me. She's honest in her voice, and yet, she knows that her words are for an audience. Somehow, she manages to balance both, and I feel like I could learn from Ms. Gilbert. Anyway, I was reading the other day and was struck by a discussion that she had with her Italian friend.
"...Every city has a single word that defines it, that defines most people that live there. If you could read most people's thoughts as they were passing you on the streets of any given place, you would discover that most of them are thinking the same thought. Whatever that majority thought might me--that is the word of the city (103)."
Elizabeth and her friend go on to give examples. New York City's word may be "achieve," while Los Angeles' word may be "succeed." Then, for a few good paragraphs, Elizabeth tries to decide what her word is (Seek? Hide? Pleasure?). She hasn't figured it out yet, but I haven't finished the book either. Like any good nerd (the votes were overwhelming from the last post), I took this as a challenge as well.
Now, Provo's word is probably "marriage." Not a bad word to have roaming around in your head every once in a while, but I would rather not think about that constantly. You might think my word is "educate;" although, that would be an exhausting word to carry with me everywhere, as well. So, for now, I believe my word is "support." I try to give my students the support they need to be good, confident, educated citizens. I try to support my family, and I try to support my friends. I try to support myself as well!
When my students hear something they agree with, they all yell, "Support!" It's something they have learned through the community of their unit, but I think it's a great idea for life. Most of my students are in their current situation because they did not have the proper support. Plus, we could all use a little more support on a daily basis! Of course, if you choose, you can feel the constant support of our wonderful Heavenly Father. You can't put a price on strong supportive relationships.
What's your word?
"Stay a little longer you know, you're making me feel I'm not alone."-Sara Bareilles
