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We had our first faculty meeting yesterday. Our new master teacher was charged with leading an ice breaker. She passed around a bowl of Hershey’s chocolate bars. She told us to choose one carefully. I chose Krackel. The first personality she put on the board was Dark Chocolate. I should have chosen Dark Chocolate. I am more comfortable as an introvert.
You are a deep and complex person. You don’t let anyone get too close to you.
You stay a mystery, and you’re good at keeping secrets… especially your own.You prefer to stay on the outside a bit and observe. You find people fascinating.
You seek to understand and appreciate the world. There is more to you than anyone will ever know.
But God had a message for me, so God made me choose Krackel.
You create a spark and leave a mark everywhere you go. You’re very bold.
Your days are full of fun and laughter. You love life, and you never take it too seriously.You enjoy brightening someone’s mood, and you are always an optimist.
Things may not ever be perfect, but you’ll always find something to smile about.
I was caught being pessimistic. I had to laugh at this joke. Me? A smiling optimist? Full of fun and laughter? Not at this party! I have been anything but optimistic about this new school year. I’ve been trying to change my attitude. What can change your attitude better than random fortune cookie-like personality proclamations? I am going to tape this Krackel wrapper to the front of my writing notebook.
On another note, but along the same topic of messages from the universe, I saw this sign on a fence in my daughter’s neighborhood.
What a great message! I need to realize even though I am faced with a difficult schedule and new curriculum to learn, I can be better this year than I was last year. And being better is a choice that is mine to make.
So for this new beginning, I am going to take these not so subliminal smack-me-in-the-face messages and start the new school year with optimism, a sense of humor, and determination to make it the best year ever.
Reflections on the Teche 