I'm playing catchup. I've been so busy living that I haven't been blogging! Isn't that nice?
My horseback riding lessons have really helped me a lot. Grooming and leunging horses is very theraputic. I get to talk to the horse and myself about all the goings on in my life.
Boy have there been some goings on!! I've been out on a few dates. This is all I have to say about them: I will not tolerate arrogant, self-centered boys whose parent(s) did not finish the jobs of making them into men. That's it.
I got in touch with my cousin William recently. He and I were having a discussion about education. I asked him did he think that the public school systems failed boys of color as far as giving them an adequate education. He replied that the teachers are primarily females and that they cannot raise a boy into a man. Boys need to see positive male role models in their schools as well as their communities.
I have to agree with that. I just don't know how to get men to teach in elementary school. Women are so paranoid that a man who decides to teach elementary school may be some sort of pervert. In reality, it's female teachers who are molesting students in greater numbers than male teachers. I think I'd be more concerned about Ms. Smith's interest in my adolescent son than I would in Mr. Smith's in my preschool daughter.
I have a conference that I will be attending in Chicago. I am looking forward to the conference because it is designed to create master teachers who can educate children. Not teachers who took the job, now hate the fact they're teachers but lack the courage or motivation to change career paths. I don't want to be like the teachers I saw when I volunteered at Anthony Bowen in DC. I don't want to be indifferent and mean. I want to be a good teacher. Not necessarily the teacher kids love when they are in my classroom, but the one they don't forget when they've left it.
I know finding the key to motivating each student in my classroom will be difficult, but I look forward to the challenges.
I recently found out that my last boyfriend got married and has a baby on the way. I was in a bit of a funk for a while. I recently turned 40, the dating prospects are dismal, and I get this information. No, I don't want him. That's just not a good thing. But I would like to be in a relationship with an emotionally and physically healthy man. It was suggested that I look at men much younger than I am, like in their 20s. I am skeptical, but I'll give it a try. I told my little brother who recently got married that I was tasking him and his new bride with finding me some dates. I think the wedding gift I have lined up for them is worth a few dates!
I have a friend who is a teacher. She is a wonderful person, but I feel differently towards her since the election. Recently I realized that all we talk about are our jobs, education and her family. Literally. I have tried broaching other subjects with her and she won't participate. I get the feeling she doesn't like that Obama Barack is president-elect. I don't know how she feels about the war. I don't know anything about her views on anything except the topics she will discuss.
I'm off to a riding lesson. I missed Saturday due to the rain. Since today is Veterans Day, I'm going to have fun with the horses!
