Sunday, January 17, 2010

Grades (and other stuff)

Grades are in!  They weren't straight A's (as I had so often fantasized over winter break), but I got at least one A and no B-'s or C's.  Plus, I got an awesome grade on my graded memo :)  I've been trying not to dwell on the grades I am less pleased with, but I was finding it difficult to not be a little disappointed.  One walk around our neighborhood in Santa Monica and all that disappointment just disappeared.  With so many people homeless and in need, I realized that if my biggest problem is having a couple of B's on my transcript, I don't have problems at all.  I'm just a crybaby with control issues.

Over winter break, we started a new project to help the homeless in our community.  We are collecting thermoses (sp?) and filling them with hot tea.  We pack a little snack bag to go with it and give our care package to a person in need in our 'hood.   Our first new friend, Daniel, was teary-eyed and thankful when we presented him with the thermos and bag.  If you have a thermos you'd like to donate, please let me know.  We will make sure it gets used by someone in need.

Hope 2010 is good to you and yours :)