This will not be a random post but one of those posts that could really be three posts. I don't want to forget nor do I wish to drag this out for two to 3 weeks, when it has all recently happened. I will attempt to keep it brief.
There is much tension in my household since I have been spending the bulk of my time here. There have been arguments that have transpired about stupid things regarding his habits and comments that are said when he is on his high. I dismiss them because I do not feel like dealing with the ignorance, or his habits. As it turns out, I will be looking for my stable life sooner than expected. I need to get financially stable soon, because I need to move out before I become homeless!
I started substitute teaching in the Rahway Public School systems and I have to say the over all experience has been good. I had complained to Jay, Tyson and a few others by stating that the middle school students are "bad ass kids", and I meant it! I looked at the other side of that glass and I saw me being a nice pushover type of guy that kids will run over at every opportunity. This has had me somewhat of a backbone and hardened me to some degree. Now, I feel like I have some control over my classes. I have only taught in classes in the High School and Middle School levels. I have yet to deal with the younger kids. Wish me luck!
Church, Wow! I don't know how to stab at this one. I am almost in a place where I am about to become a spiritualist. I am tired of people telling me that I need to do this and I need to do that! I am Tired of the phoniness of the grand ol CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST!!! If it wasn't for the joy I got when I sing in the choir, I wonder would I even want to go into church! I have received word that my "Word 4 Today" is reaching more and more cell phones through networking everyday! I'm happy about that. I receive more gratitude and appreciation and testimonies of how the text has helped them in motivation, encouragement and inspiration. That warms my heart!
I talk too much. I have started being more private with things that should be private. I have reserved detail when talking to friends. I tend to say the wrong things to the wrong people at the wrong time and sometimes in the wrong way! Then I would be upset when people would comment! Well no more! You get the abbreviated version of everything that's regarding me.
On to the sugar! Ever want to tell something but you want to spare their feelings? You speak the truth but you state it in the nicest way possible. You just put sugar on it! The meaning or true feeling might have not been portrayed and communicated with this sweet version of the truth. I have a "no sugar" rule now. I say it like it is. If you don't like it fine! If it terminates a friendship, oh well! I am no longer willing to spare peoples feelings at the expense of my character being questioned.
Telephone; this should be good! I was thinking about something the other day. Has anyone ever played that game telephone, where you whisper something into someone’s ear to see what the message would be when it gets back to you? I made a comparison of that game to the Bible. Assuming that the authors were 100% truthful in their writings and their experiences and conversations with God, it was still written in another language. Now this is where it gets translated into what we know today as the Bible. This is what I like to call the first stage if telephone! Now you have the bishops, pastors, preachers, ministers and etc that base religion off of this book. They read, some study, and they interpret it and preach it to the hearers (church members, TV tuners, etc...). This is what I like to call the second translation and second stage of telephone. People in their situations will receive the word in very different ways, according to their situations and beliefs. This is the third translation and third stage of telephone. I wonder, “How much of what God originally said we actually received?” I'll throw something else in there, what if what was written was slightly false than what actually took place. The base of all Christianity would be in question!
I am done for this post. I had a lot to say... lol
17 thoughts:
Now that is what I call GROWTH! The religion piece alone is HUGE!
I was a substitute teacher right out of college and the middle schoolers are indeed special. They are truly at a pivotal point in their development and their hormones are RAGING! The only reason I was able to exercise any type of control is because I knew most of their parents. I gave up on the idea of teaching after a 5th grade class I subbed for GOT ME RIGHT TOGETHER!!! They were WILD!
I have faith that you will be a great teacher. Just remember that you can learn something from them as well.
I still struggle with stating things in a way to spare the feelings of others, but a wise person once told me that I have no control over how people will receive things. I'm learning that being true to yourself and others is always the best way to go.
Yes for the "no" sugar rule, boy you know I live by that...lol. Sometimes in order for someone to receive the right message or be able to grow from a message they need the complete truth not the watered down I'm going to leave somethings out truth.
Talk to much. I do agree that somethings private need to stay that way. However, I think if you not going to tell it all, don't tell it at all. Half truths are the same thing as lies in my book. Not willing to discuss is so much better.
Church. We will have this talk face to face, but keep the word of the day coming.
No sugar eh...? Hmmmm... So that's the shit that I'm missing in my interactions with people...? Go figure. Guess that's why my words make people gag and search for water or even milk. LoL. YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAA! IT'S ME BITCHES! LoL
~Damnit!
iI am glad you are teaching. I told you not to go to the middle school. Ya' ass don't listen. You seem to like high school so stay there. Just watch out for the cute boys. lol
@ Tyson: I'm watching, I mean I'm not watching... Oh God... lol What is happening??!??!
I think sometimes you have to spare people's feelings and emotions... Some people can't handle the truth! Some people aren't ready to handle the truth!
The church thing I will not touch. Seems like you are serious about this personal construction thing... you are really under renovation! Congrats!
lol Tyson & Fuzzy yall a dam mess lol.
Yay for Fuzzy you started teaching. I had to go back an read the NO SUGAR rule im actually experiencing that rite now I kinda dont really care how things come out my mouth. Ask me something an ill give it too straight like brown sugar.
Blaqnmild im dying over here yes they do gag (water & milk lol get in!!!!)
No need for the telephone if people say what God instructs them to say. After all, He is the one who inspired the work.
Hummm, so very big changes going on there. I am glad you are working to get out of the household situation that you are in, that is great news. All kids are bad asses, at every level and every race (even the private school kids) so good for you for putting on your more stern face and taking control of the little darlings. I believe in being both tactful and honest. I'm not big on the brutally honest, but I don' think I put too much sugar on things either. Some people are just too damn blunt and I think it is uncalled for, but if that is who they are then who am I to change them? If that is not who you are, Fuzzy, then don't let some course of events change you into that person. Lastly, it is good to keep things to yourself. I keep most things to myself because no matter how much you want to trust no one can keep your private thoughts and emotions as well as you. Sometimes you just have to share those things with God. Take care, boy. Don't let this world change you. I know it's hard, but damn it...YOU BE HARDER.
I'm thinking really hard about being a teacher. I've really been considering the sub route as a beginning, but I've been discouraged by other teachers. I'll figure it out.
The sugar thing? I so feel you on that. I'm going through that right now.
And the Christian telephone thing...you're so right, but tell it to the old folks and you'd be considered a heathen!
I knew it would only be a matter of time before you developed that backbone, cause if you're gonna be a teacher you better damn sure have one! (Jay can tell you.)
Honestly, I don't think you talk too much, but maybe cause some of the things you say I don't listen to lol.
Sometimes the no sugar rule is mandatory to get your point across. I don't practice it too much, but oh well.
About church, I had my discussion with you about that yesterday, so you know my feelings and gripes about it.
God made his people smart. Smart enough to invent the cell phone and use it to spread the Word. Now who are YOU Captain to be dissin the grand design ???
Your "No Sugar" rule is why I call myself Nitty-Gritty..
lol..interesting posts..all North jersey kids are bad-ass kids.. shoudl know that...lol
You just dropped a nugget darlin.
Good luck with the teaching.
I think people sugarcoat too much as it is. I refuse to put pretty little bows on everythign I say.
Perhaps that's why people think I'm abrasive.
To be clear, I'm one of the most polite and charming people you'll ever meet, but I call it how I see it. Something either is or it isn't. I'm real pragmatic that way. The way I see it, you can never go wrong that way. At the very least you know where you stand with people.
lol...yea it's one of my favorite..screen broke like 2 months into use though...got another screen hopefuly this one wont suffer the same fate...tanx for checking out my blog man..i'll tyr to post often...hope that teaching job is workin out...happy tanx giving!!!
Post a Comment