Lesson Three and Four

As I sit here...I can only think..."I'm sore". No really, I've been working a haunted trail, and I'm really sore. My feet hurt, my back hurts, I'm tired, I sweated, but yet...there's a smile on my face. That's why my posts have been delayed..last night I came in from the trail, and collapsed. Sorry.

That's the way it is when you do something you enjoy doing. No matter how much work it is, or how much you might be hurt or tired afterwards, you can still smile..becuase it's something you love to do.

For example, I have discovered, that I really like playing the organ. It's not the most comfortable or easy instrument in the world, but yet everytime I play, I smile. Why? Because, it's something I love to do.

Another lesson I've learned in the past day or so is that laughing, and making people laugh is a wonderful thing. Tonight, everyone seemed so down, I made one comment and BAM they started laughing. After that, the mood was much better. They do say that laughter is the best medicine..I still like some good pain killers now and then when I'm hurt..but laughter always helps...

"Humor is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles"

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."


PM's: What's something you love do to? What do you think about laughing and what about the times it's good to be serious? Finally..of course...respond to the quotes if able"

Lesson Two

I must say, today was pretty decent. Especially for one that opened with a theory quiz. I think I did well on the quiz, I guess we'll just have to see how well. After that I got to play the bassoon..which is kinda hard, but yet interesting and fun. Now, after that was marching band, which I just have a blast at anyway.

Lunch was good, then a nice relaxation period. I didn't have to go into my evening class until 6:30...sweet! Now I'm sitting here eating burnt popcorn because I can't figure out the settings on my microwave.

So..hmm..life lessons....well, I found this quote today that I really liked.

"A minute of thought is worth more than an hour of talk"

I find that quite often we're in such a hurry we let our mouths out run our brains. If we all stopped to take time to think, especially before we spoke, things could be a lot better.

PM's: Good work on yesterday's. Respond to the above quote. If you can remember a time when thinking before talking is good, let me know about it. Be thinking of a time when we all can get together one evening....keep up the good work!

Introduction and Lesson One

In a desperate effort to get back to writing in this thing nightly, I am starting a week long series of life lessons. Tonight begins lesson one.

Over on my wall is a poster entitled "God's Little Instructions". After dealing with some Teaching Fellows things tonight, I believe an important lesson can be found in two quotes with accompanying Bible verses:

People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.

What a big difference there is between giving advice and lending a hand.

An important thing in this life is sacrifice and giving to others. If we all had that kind of spirit, just think how great a world this could be. So, I don't know about you, but I'm going to try and do something for somebody else tomorrow.

PM's: EMAIL your response to me at jl649595@appstate.edu on the two quotes in relation to what you've been doing. Also, if you have done or do something for someone else, let me know about it!