I'm starting my first class towards my M.A. in Theology. I look forward to it and the learning ahead of me.
You can smell autumn in the air here in Wyoming. Changes coming upon the earth, as well as in life.
I am not sure what I think about working full-time. It is my second year doing this. This year is much more difficult due to a student I have in my class who really needs another placement (other than private schools which lack psych support/services) and my struggle trying to get support in doing what this child needs and what needs to be done to enable the other children in the classroom the chance to learn. It is amazing how one student can compromise the integrity of the learning environment for the other students in the class. In the public schools, there are support services in place. Most private schools are not able to handle these children. Depending on what happens over the next couple of weeks, I may need to take a break from teaching after this year. At least teaching in the private school system. Private schools are not the stereotype that people tend to hold. We do not hand pick our students and many private schools are the places that take the children who have failed for one reason or another in the public school system. There are often a few families who do receive special treatment due to name or financial support....this stereotype about private schools is true. Sometimes children make it through the registration process who should not have. Oftentimes children who have parents who can not/will not accept that their child needs special support services and/or the family itself needs some kind of intervention. All of our schools....at least all the public and private schools that I have seen, are not where they should be.
Maybe homeschooling with support groups in place is the best option for many people. But not all.
Our family is really happy with the local public high school. We have three children attending and all are thriving. Some public schools are doing a good job with what they have. There are exceptional teachers out there. Really dedicated people who are working at one of the most difficult jobs with the lowest pay relative to the level of education required of the teacher.
Maybe diversity in education is the answer....just like in life. However it must be celebrated, supported, and embraced. We need to realize that just because we may be different, that does not mean we are in opposition of each other. Working together goes so much farther.
I do also believe one of my own personal challenges in my own life is the dark night of the soul. I may be there.........not easy at all. If not there, then darned close to it. However many have walked this path before me and I can learn from them.
I am still enjoying making soap by hand. Really a wonderful art and science. I also enjoy my new djembe drum, but I don't have the time I need for either of these things. Nor for the time I use to have in my spiritual communion. I miss that most of all from when I was working part-time.
We'll see what the future holds. I wonder if.............
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