My Secrets to Adulthood!

What I have learned from time and experiences are here in my….Secrets to Adulthood!  Let me know what you have learned?

·       Laughter is the best medicine.    

·       By doing a little bit each day, you can get a lot accomplished.

·       Say I love you often and mean it.

·       Spend less than you make.

·       You learn more from failure than success.

·       Never forget where you came from.

·       Love the life you live and live the life you love.

·       Follow-through is the most important thing. Whether it be a golf swing or remembering birthdays.

·       Make time for God and thank him for everything!

·       Everyday is a chance to learn something new.

·       People don’t notice your mistakes and flaws as much as you think.

·       Be a best friend.

·       Wear sunscreen.

·       You can't control what others do or say but you can control how you react to it.

·       It's okay to ask for help.

·       When in doubt, apologize.

·       Treat the janitor the way you would the president.

·       Have a dream and keep a bucket list!

·       The days are long but the years are short.

Old Friend

As I was leaving school for a rare Friday night off, I received a text message from a  friend not seen in over 24 years. She was on my campus for her son's tennis match and wondered if I was still at work. She was easy to recognize as she had not changed since I last saw her in 7th grade. What a delight to sit and visit while watching her son, an excellent tennis player. The years melted away as we caught up on each other's lives.  

Like others on facebook, I have found friends from my childhood, high school and college years that I had lost touch. Messaging, commenting on posts & photos and even wishing them birthday greetings from a far has been fun. All seems a bit impersonal but with our busy lives... it is the friendship of our time. Yes, it is cool to be instantly connected to so many with a few strokes on a keyboard, however I have challenged myself to reach out to my friends with a more personal touch in the upcoming year with phone calls, handwritten notes or cards. So don't be afraid to answer my call! Today, an old friend reminded me of the importance of taking time to rekindle a friendship. Thanks Ruth!

Killing Time!

If you are an athlete at Clear Brook High School and seek medical care in my training room, you will have to know a few basic pieces of information in order to sign in on our treatment book. Most students know their name, sport and injury but filling in the time of arrival stops them in their tracks. You see, the clock placed near the sign in book, looks just like the one posted here. Many kids have no clue how to read this type of clock. Few will ask the time, others leave it blank and most just stare at the clock trying to figure out the time. Lost count of the number of high school students, I have taught or re-taught to tell time on a standard clock. Not sure where to list this on my job performance appraisal...maybe under community service!

The group mentioned above may all have an iPhone, iPad, alarm clock, computer and any other electronic device that have a digital display to blame for this situation. While serving at jury duty this week, I looked around the room of over 300 people and would guess less than half were wearing a watch, interesting! The women next to me was one that was watch-less, so yes I asked her. Her answer to timekeeping was her iPhone. Not me, feel naked not wearing one and yes I admit, the one worn daily is digital as I use the stop watch feature often on my job. Truth is I love watches, especially really nice ones. A great piece of jewelry that earns it keep by showing the time. No matter how you choose to keep track of time today, we all have just 24 hours, so are you going to make a difference or just be killing time!

What have I done?

Blogging really, who would have thought! I hated to write papers in school and now I am volunteering for this pastime. Easy, no grade is involved! If you hear screaming, pay no attention it is just Kim Brewer, my friend, co-worker and official Supak proofreader for important items like the Christmas letter. Disclaimer- none of my blogs will be proofread by Mrs. Brewer, so buyer beware.
The real reason for this new hobby was prompted by reading a book this summer called the  " The Happiness Project." In upcoming posts, one of the things I will discuss are changes this book helped me make in my life, how is that for a real teaser to keep you coming back for more! Posts will also have lots of humor, my famous stories and pictures.
And why this title...it is my hope that the prose gives you the feeling we are chatting. My senior HS English teacher always told us to write like we speak.