Mark O’Meara: the blog

Tracks by MarkOMeara

I want a road running through my memory
neat white lines and big clear signs saying
do not cross, they say
slow down

I want a God who pays attention
sits in the sky and writes it down, and says
don’t cry now, he says
it’s not time

- Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier.

Lesson for the day - stay on track, stay on track.

sixty four by blo0ms

Right now I am thirty eight and sometimes I feel like I could teach forever. But I absolutely will not stay until I become Sixty-Four.

Lesson for the day - know when to walk away.

Pure as the wind driven snow by Alaskan Dude

Then I compare notes with your older sister
I am a lazy gett, she is as pure as the cold driven snow.

Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap.

Lesson for the day - it’s nice to wake up to music.

Best intentions… by coeur-sang

The thing I like most about my job is the time in the classroom but then I guess that is true for most teachers. The other stuff - the planning, the meetings, the discussions, the compromises - are just necessary evils.

Not that they are evil as such but we all come to it with slightly different priorities, different knowledge, different opinions and prejudices and so on and so forth. At times this can be pretty frustrating and at other times just plain annoying.

However, when I am calm and sensible, it is obvious that everyone is just trying to make the best of the situation and provide the best we can for our students. I just need to remember that in the heat of the heated moments.

Lesson for the day - deep breaths are a friend.

Smiley Flower Kid by MarkOMeara

Although I enjoy a good kvetch there are many of things I like and love about my life. I really enjoy working with my classes, I love the time I get to spend with Nicky, and I have friends who provide me with both giggles and the opportunity to be considerably profane.

However I think the nicest moments are just cuddling either Finn or Leila. It would be nice if cuddling them both at once was twice as nice but sadly silliness ensues. Still, that’s a tiny issue in the face of the love I feel for these funny little characters.

Lesson for the day - the best moments are often the least complicated.
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