First, she has NO idea that I am updating her blog, but I guess that's part of the fun.
Second, a friend in seminary, Casey, was from Dallas, and was a huge Mavericks fan (if I remember correctly, he had been a ball boy for the Mavs as a kid). So here I am, watching the Mavs like I am a fan of theirs. Furthermore, my adopted kid Cody, who graduates tomorrow by the way, is from Chicago originally and is a huge Bulls fan. I hope Dirk and the Mavs win, but really I just want anyone but LeBron to win.
Third, Mrs. Brock has this big idea for the nursery that it should be institutional grey and dark blue. I think the thought behind this is to have a sleepy baby, but I am much more concerned that without bright colors, my youngest boy will be nothing but a big idiot....One of the things Brocks pride themselves on is being smart. My dad was smart. My sister, brother and I are smart. My two boys are smart. I don't want an idiot kid and I'm afraid that a dark gray nursery will lead to a dumb kid. I know, I know, I'm being ridiculous but it is a legitimate concern for me.
Fourth, the counselor at my school was discussing scheduling for my students next year. One of the things he said was that these students needed to begin to decide what was important and what they wanted to do. He then proceeded to say he still didn't know what he wanted to do with his life. And as a 36 year old guy, I can completely relate to that. Do I want to be a teacher only? Do I want to be a Presbyterian minister? Do I want to continue to do both? Do I want to do something completely different? I'm not sure if it is my ADD, or my passion for change, but I've noticed that about every three years, I get the urge to do something different. This has happened to me over and over during my adult life, and I wonder if this will continue to happen to me, but I am certainly in one of those places now where I'm just yearning for change in my daily life and structure. Maybe part of growing up for me will be to learn how to change the way I live without fundamentally changing my career.
Well, if nothing else, maybe my bit of rambling will get my wife to start updating her blog (says the guy who has abandoned three blogs over the course of my life).
Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
I need to comment. I have NO idea what to say, but I feel as though I should comment. I had no idea what I was in store for when I realized Mr. B would be posting...Ruth, Ruth where are you? :) You made me laugh John, now paint that room so that baby will sleep and be big brained and find Ruth:)
ReplyDeleteHope to see you all this wkend, and Congrats on the new blue wiggly boy!