Support Them with Your Time

If any of you are following Matthew Tully’s series of articles about Manual High School and its overwhelming challenges, please accept his invitation to attend their Christmas Concert on Tuesday night. Matthew has found the enthusiastic and caring choir director to be the inspiration that should light the way for all of us. Their bright and entertaining choir needs our attention. The choir director loves and respects his students and they love him in return. He sets boundaries for them and they willingly accept them. He also nurtures their spirits with attention and respect. It sounds like they have a family in the choir room. Let’s work on making every room a choir room in our schools. It can be done Tuesday, December 15th at 6:30 pm.

Hello World , Friday, November 6, 2009

Good afternoon. The sun is shining as I write my first blog. Much is happening in the world of parenting. Parenting sessions begin on Monday night and what a thrill it will be to explore the challenges that await us as parents in the year 2010.

On the homefront,there is great anticipation for Thanksgiving. The youngest of our four is thinking more in terms of college applications and realizing just how fast the senior year goes. He is asking alot of very insightful questions about life paths and he expresses great concern over the expectations that are put upon the students early on. I am thankful that he hasn't made up his mind at 18. How many of us actually knew? How many were influenced by the graphic stories told by fellow nursing students (like myself) and how many of us actually shadowed in a career prior to choosing? He will find his path. I offer myself up every night to experience his zest for a great conversation on world politics or religion. I seem to be outnumbered at times. Although our puppies are on my side since I am their pack leader.

May you have a wonderful week ahead and enjoy your family.