my horoscope...

Today may bring up strong feelings, Scorpio. This may not be new, as you have a tendency to feel things deeply. But it may be a bit tough to find a way to express this. While you're creative, finding the right activity to get you going isn't always easy. Why not visit a bookstore and look for some appealing craft books or art materials? This might spark ideas for new ways to express yourself.

I am not a big horoscope person, I do enjoy reading them now and again, however I don't put much else into them. Today's hit hard - probably because it was a hard day.

1) Not sure exactly what is my place to say and not say for a very dear friend of mine, but they are going through one of the hardest things imaginable, and I can't figure out yet how to react/feel/act/talk to her.... I can only be so grateful to know that she puts full faith in God, and will continue to do that to make herself stronger. Out of everyone I know, she will use Him to get her through - and that is comforting.

2) We gave a practice TAKS test today, and my scores are 20% below our school's average... yes I am fully aware that it means I am probably 30+ percent lower than all the other teachers... This is hard to swallow when I feel like I am working so hard. Apparently I am just the hamster running the wheels, not going anywhere... I need to get out of the classroom I guess so I can implement change in the system to better educate the kids because my direct impact is insufficient. I hold on to the fact that I know I will and can shake the system one day in a direction that will enable and enhance all learning for students. -- just feel bad for the ones I'm not pulling up now. NO MORE MOPING... I'm still going to have to data dive and figure out what can happen what I need to do before I give up (ok ok, we all know I never give up).

3) well, nothing else bad happened today - but those two things are not good by any means. I played a double header tonight - and I had to catch. 1. I have not caught since I was 19... maybe like 5 games at 21, but back to first after that. 2. Catching in fast-pitch means I got to wear gear - slow pitch... not so much! 3. My favorite part of being a catcher was the mental side of pitch calling, so I thought I'd try it tonight - totally worked!!! (when the dumb pitcher threw it where I told him to and NOT down the pipe) - so that was fun. 4. I hit well the first game, and hard the second, buut only got on 3-4 the first and 2-4 the second (scored each time i reached though). 5. The first team gave me a nickname... lightning... You know you are slow when the OTHER team makes fun of you! - too bad I scored 3 runs dumb team, and we won, so HAA!

4) Last thing of the day (I had to end on an even number) I am slightly disappointed in a product and not sure how to address it. No more details on that, but will share more later...

Here is to a fully wonderful day tomorrow and to the healing of my dear friends... I may not be the most religious person on the planet and I know I LOVE to be in control of all things in my life, but I do know that there is a plan, I can choose the direction the plan moves, but I have no control of the outcomes - and they Always end up for the best... even when that is not what we want to hear in the present.