Tuesday, October 31, Maintaining Attitude

Weekly Postings
Monday: Marzano's 'Problem is Posed'
Tuesday: Maintaining Attitude
Wednesday: Solution Support, to Marzano's 'Problem is Posed'
Thursday: Me and My Shadow
Friday: Solution to Marzano's 'Problem is Posed' So what...?
Saturday: Treatment Update and Effects
Sunday: Picture Gallery (send me a picture if you want it posted) Last Day for Awhile

Last Day for Awhile
Well yesterday was my last day at school and it was spent observing, teacher candidates, the next generation of teachers. I also had the pleasure of handing my position as Adjunct Professor, to a young and talented teacher. Ironically, ten years ago this same young teacher, was one of my teacher candidates. I could not be more proud of her.
There was not a lot of hoopla on this day. I was gong to be back eventually and we all have access to email.
Early that morning I also received the autobiography of Lance Armstrong, It’s Not about the Bike, My Journey Back to Life . It was a gift from a very fine and gentle male Kindergarten Teacher. He is perfect for the job as he has a toddler at home. This act of thoughtfulness was so appreciated as it would maintain and strengthen my attitudes and beliefs, some thing that I would need to carry on in the coming months.

It’s Not about the Bike, My Journey Back to Life .
Armstrong's powerful and driven attitude allowed him to conquer cancer of the testicle, lung and brain.
He writes, “I want to die at a hundred years old with an American Flag on my back and the star of Texas on my helmet, after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour. I want to cross one last finish line as my stud wife and my ten children applaud, and then I want to lie down in a field of those famous French sunflowers and gracefully expire, the perfect contradiction to my once-anticipated poignant early demise.”

After I spent a bit of time saying “Farwell” to some teachers and friends, I walked down the hallway, about to ‘raft’ ( see the October 19th, posting 10/19/06 ) into my next experience, I have to admit that my emotions were at a bit of a low. It was tough to keep a positive attitude when you were leaving a place that you had been for almost 20 years. It was not the first time I was leaving, however this was a bit different. I felt a bit of concern and worry as I asked myself about my supposed positive attitude.

A Gift
As I was walking down the hallway by the classrooms, I heard a voice jump out at me. "Leon! Leon! How are you?" As the individual ran down the hallway, he beamed. I have something for you. He said he found something for me and he wanted to give it to me. He ran into his classroom and as I waited, he ran back . There, my colleague, handed a ruffled piece of paper… Although the slip was ruffled, I treated it as a special message to me. I accepted this paper, in the Japanese tradition of accepting business and/or personal card with two hands.
As I glanced at the memo, it was as though I felt the sun coming out and shining warmly over my shoulder. How special was I, that I would have this tribute from another staff member on my final morning…
This was the message…

The Law of Attitudes
“This is the Law of Attitudes or the states of being. Frankly, everything operates with the laws of this part is capable of performing miracles. Not will, but the power of imagination rules our actions in this universe. We know that ther is an answer for every situation that comes up in life. There is always a way, somehow. What holds us back is our attitudes. Learn the value of doing spiritual exercise just before retiring or upon awaking. It works to your advantage during these times of change in conscious awareness.”

How much more from the heart can you get?
I was truly humbled and longing... by my friends gift...