Good-byes...and Hellos

Today I feel a little melancholy at the thought of these losses

-Loss of my chowing down on sweets and peanut butter as I try to get back in shape

-Loss of two students who stole a test from another teacher's drawer and made copies for everyone (they all missed the same two answers...go figure!)

-Loss of some of my previous faith identity as Evan and I prepare to join St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Funny how I never called myself a Christian Church/Church of Christ person as much as I loved Hopwood. Assembly of God is just in my blood--for good and ill--don't hold it against me)

But all in all...I see an equal number of gains

-Looking and feeling better

-The knowledge that my former students have learned an invaluable lesson that they will take with them to new schools

-An accepting body of believers who struggle with the frustrations and questions of Christianity just as much as I do

That's where I am right now.