Well, ever since last Wednesday, the news has been this clear: I have officially begun my Summer job back here in Delaware. I am working as a grounds technician here in Delaware at St. Andrew's School. The work has, luckily, not been all that tough since it began, the weather has, up until now, been fairly cool for this time of year(upper 60s to mid 70s of degrees Fahrenheit), and I have actually been working since May 20th, less than three weeks since I returned from the West. The work has been proceeding great, with grass being cut down in the Kubota tractor, and reinvigorated with a great rest since I left from school for the end of the Winter semester.
The work has been great so far, and I have also helped out at the elementary school and begun a calling to teach primary here at the Smyrna Ward since I returned. It's been a great summer so far, and there's certainly more to come. So folks, my newsletter is sure to continue for a while, now that I've returned to blogging, so stay tuned.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Attending Graduation
Today was great as I attended my sister Laura's graduation. I met a number of old friends, and the events brought up a number of fresh old memories to me, about when I attended and graduated from high school. I guess that's why there is that proper, yet sometimes forgotten, title of "Commencement" that comes with that special day.
As much as those days have passed by for me (It has been four years since that day occurred for me) I have come to truly appreciate the days of high school, and the fun, the enjoyment, or rather, the "Eden" that those days were, before now. Before I served the mission, and before I returned to attend school at the University. That was the beginning of facing the real world, as I have come to know it. Yet the feelings, overall, are actually bittersweet.
As much as it was also the easy, happy-go-lucky time, it was also a time that I remember, a time when many of my foundational principles were offered to me. These principles, and the real people that I've met, have constituted a great portion for my life here, the new people of whom I would meet, the service opportunities I would find, and the great activities I would learn about, and find my own improvement in, as I moved along.
I remember those years, as I have experienced adverse times, remembering those lessons, those very moments, when the words were given to my ears, whether it be from my sports, from my missed opportunities, or from the friends I had made. I had those experiences come to me, offer me insight for those times, and look forward to the future with more optimism, renewed by the lessons once meant for me then, so that they could finally be applied, finally become accepted by me, and I have enjoyed sweeter times, really making better as I moved along, because I learned from the bitter, how to enjoy, and find the good.
The term "commencement" fits quite well now, because ever since then, it truly has been a start, or a beginning, for me, as I have moved along through the new experiences, and applied them to my work as I have moved along. The experiences really have become less bitter, as I can see them as important, critical landmarks in my life. I ended the day with a nice round of desserts at home, with my family, after all, it really was sweet-no bitter about it.
As much as those days have passed by for me (It has been four years since that day occurred for me) I have come to truly appreciate the days of high school, and the fun, the enjoyment, or rather, the "Eden" that those days were, before now. Before I served the mission, and before I returned to attend school at the University. That was the beginning of facing the real world, as I have come to know it. Yet the feelings, overall, are actually bittersweet.
As much as it was also the easy, happy-go-lucky time, it was also a time that I remember, a time when many of my foundational principles were offered to me. These principles, and the real people that I've met, have constituted a great portion for my life here, the new people of whom I would meet, the service opportunities I would find, and the great activities I would learn about, and find my own improvement in, as I moved along.
I remember those years, as I have experienced adverse times, remembering those lessons, those very moments, when the words were given to my ears, whether it be from my sports, from my missed opportunities, or from the friends I had made. I had those experiences come to me, offer me insight for those times, and look forward to the future with more optimism, renewed by the lessons once meant for me then, so that they could finally be applied, finally become accepted by me, and I have enjoyed sweeter times, really making better as I moved along, because I learned from the bitter, how to enjoy, and find the good.
The term "commencement" fits quite well now, because ever since then, it truly has been a start, or a beginning, for me, as I have moved along through the new experiences, and applied them to my work as I have moved along. The experiences really have become less bitter, as I can see them as important, critical landmarks in my life. I ended the day with a nice round of desserts at home, with my family, after all, it really was sweet-no bitter about it.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Back to the blog, and loving it
Well, it has been a LONG time since I last added an entry to this blog. Today begins with some of the regular news. I am currently serving in the Ward as a Primary Teacher, and I am also pleased to announce an interesting new article on new technology being tested. Those video gamers of Halo, and those comic book fans of Iron Man, have probably thought of a suit of armor that makes its wearer incredibly tough. However, tests are being run on a suit that could make this fantasy a reality in the near future. Check it out!
Besides that, I hope to return to being an active blogger. Best of luck to y'all and have a great summer!
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