June Resolution Update

The blog posts have been few and far between lately. I realize that. May came with finals week (writing tests and grading tests-BOO) and a FABULOUS trip to Walt Disney World (HOORAY!). June rolled in along with two summer courses, including a graduate course that I haven't taught before. Whenever I am this busy with work or fun, I feel a bit guilty taking a half-hour to peck out a post. That's why this one is coming to you at 6:25 in the a.m.

Speaking of feeling guilty for not working, I found a blog for a hilarious, Christ-following, high school math teacher. (Sound like anyone you know?) If you want to laugh, check out Tyler Tarver. Or the guy who introduced me to him, Tyler Stanton, who I met through Tripp & Tyler.

Resolution update already.
Pull-ups: still going strong, although not during the vacation. It still takes willpower to get up on the bar.
Enjoying children more: check. Yelling at them less- ?? They are crazy fun to be with, and whenever I discipline them properly I hear God telling me the same thing (e.g., people are more important than things, you are not in charge)
Wear a tie to every class: I did this for about half of the class days in April and May. I gave this one up for the summer. In fact, I've worn a t-shirt and jeans to each class this week. (My department chair is out of town.)
Read a book every month: I borrowed Michael Spencer's Mere Churchianity from a friend (thanks, Patrick!) and read it in May. Jennifer suggested Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado for June, and I'm glad she did. I finished it two days ago, which gives me a head start on July's pick. I'll post my thoughts on these books later.