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Posted 2016-12-25T20:22:26Z

What Child Is This?

John is my favorite Gospel. The Evangelist's annunciation of the birth of Jesus literarily parallels the opening of Genesis, and I can't help but get excited about the Word becoming flesh. I love the tellings in Matthew and Luke as well, but there's something magical about the poetic nature of John 1. I was thinking of that as we sang all the verses of "What Child Is This" at the Christmas Eve service yesterday. [...]

Posted 2016-12-17T22:26:23Z

All Shall Be Well

Three years ago this week, I sat in the Lutheran church in town surrounded by native German speakers, unable to understand a word, and overwhelmed with emotion as I realized I wanted to stay in Germany long term. Tonight I sat there surrounded by the same group of non-English speakers again overwhelmed with emotion.[...]

Posted 2016-12-10T21:57:44Z

I Love My Job

You may not have heard me say it, but I love my job. Welcome to those of you who haven't heard that before; you are clearly new. 

I had a student ask me to record a video blog with advice for my high school self, and one of the pieces of wisdom I chose to share was to find something you are passionate about and have a place for it in your life. For me, I'm privileged enough to have a career that centers around what I'm passionate about, and I absolutely love it when students show up at my house to make cupcakes or have dinner. This Wednesday two of my precious kiddos came for couscous, and we talked about both silly and serious things. Before they left, they both signed my brand world map with marks in their heart countries. I love the new visual representation I have in my home of how my students gather in Germany and then scatter across the globe.[...]

Posted 2016-12-03T21:25:05Z

My Favorite

"Smiling is my favorite." Actually, no, full disclosure, I think laughing is my favorite.

Every semester my students ask me if they are my favorite. Like every good teacher, I tell them I don't have favorite students or class periods. I did receive a huge compliment from a student today who admitted that despite her constant competition with a classmate to be my favorite student, I'm the first teacher who she has ever believed when I say I don't have favorites. She went on to tell me that she recognized that I show my love for students in different ways because they are all different. After a crazy stressful week, that was a big uplift to my spirit.[...]