and Purposeful Prose
Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay This Thursday I completed a two week practicum! I have another two weeks of practical education to go before I'm back to the virtual classroom. During my second week I was invited to join a conversation when I moved in a little closer to hear what was being said. When [...]
Image by iwanna from Pixabay Chasing after Jesus is an educational experience. As with my college studies, there's much to be learned. In the Early Childhood Education field we're taught to view misbehaviour as 'Mistaken Behaviour'–that is, inappropriate or dangerous behaviours that are the result of a child's ignorant choices. They are mistakes and problems [...]
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay As I press on towards my goals, I find some routes to be so difficult. I'm drawn in all different directions. Yes, I do get distracted, and I struggle to focus on the one thing I need the most. However, even a little push can make such a big difference. [...]
Image by Martin Winkler from Pixabay I've never understood the need for rest more than I do now on my current path. My days are so cram packed with things that need tending to. I've been bogged down by assignments, deadlines and an abundance of stress. My mind is all over the place. College has [...]
Back in October the local Anglican church had roofers come in and put new shingles on this heritage building. It's the oldest church here in our city. Isn't it a charming little church? Recently my thoughts gravitated towards that new roof and how sometimes life can let in a lot of rain. This is when [...]
Image by Pexels from Pixabay So tell me, is there any Disney character you can relate to? Rapunzel is my gal. If you haven't seen Disney's Tangled let me give you a short recap. Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower for much of her life. She waits and waits to be released from [...]
November 11, 2022 It's 9:51 Friday morning. I have a final exam today for the 2 week Introduction to Computers that's part of the whole of my ECE course. The last 3 weeks have been tiring, stressful and challenging. However, I've had more than one helping angel on my side. I've needed that help and [...]
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Without anything to back up the title of this post, you may assume that I'm a noticeably confident and proud individual who sees herself as strong and able. I can assure you that if you'd seen me this week this is not the impression, I would have given you. [...]
Yesterday I had my first orientation for the Early Childhood Education Certificate program which I'll be starting on Monday! After being told that it was cancelled, due to technical difficulties, I received an email about the orientation. 🤔 Does this mean that the orientation is on again, I thought to myself with only 20 minutes [...]
"[Even the migratory birds are punctual to their seasons.] Yes, the stork [excelling in the great height of her flight] in the heavens knows her appointed times [of migration], and the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their return. But My people do not know the law of the Lord [which [...]
Pippi's Poetry 