From the Outside Looking In…

October 4th is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.  Beyond the “talking to the animals” reputation, Saint Francis sparked a movement of men and women that continues over 800 years later.  Franciscans take all different shapes, sizes, colors, and ministries.  Some live alone, most in community, but all in the charism of St. [...]

So yesterday was not a typical ‘principal day.’  Our wonderful physical education teacher was ill and my teachers are already overburdened and overworked this early in the school year that I could not cancel P.E. classes as I would have normally last year.  So, in the spirit of collegiality and the desire to wear track [...]

It is a rainy Sunday here in the DC area, a rainy weekend to be exact. I am ok with that, I like the rain – and since it is basically keeping me indoors for much of the day I am taking this opportunity to move some furniture around the house and repurpose some [...]

but no BOOM. Just the ticking of the clock as it strikes 3:09am. I am sick.
Illness has been going around school since the first day, mostly colds and sniffles, but now more serious illnesses like strep throat and high fevers shared by both student and staff. I left school [...]

Well, after a month’s hiatus, I am back.  The last month has been filled with preparations for school.  I have been interviewing, hiring, ordering and sorting through textbook orders, setting up teacher professional days and the list of tasks goes on and on.  I do have to admit that I wanted to blog many times [...]

As I type this entry this afternoon, I am loading my extensive collection of Gregorian Chant onto my computer, and then my iPod.  I have recently gotten back to listening to my chant, especially in the evening after coming home from work.  Chant was very important to me when I was in religious life as [...]

Not that I am complaining!  Today is Friday and I am beginning to pack for my week away to Rehoboth Beach beginning on Monday.  I am so looking forward to the beach (the house I am staying in is 1 block away from the beach!!)  My school-based staff is growing exponentially and that means we [...]

I am just back from dropping LC off at the airport.  He is on the way to North Dakota for work and will be back Friday evening.  Tonight I have an old high school friend who is interviewing in DC tomorrow spending a few nights at the house.  He is planning to relocate to DC [...]

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were two evil friars living outside this small village. The friars had tried unsuccessfully to overtake and capture the town, but finally this time, they believed they had hit upon a foolproof scheme that would allow them to rule the village. They had, through [...]

So, LC and I drove over 5 hours south to get away.  Yes, I know, sounds a bit extreme but this is part of my vacation week and it was much needed!  LC made all the arrangements, he is such a doll like that.  He made plans for us to stay at a B&B, a [...]