The 11th of October

This new position as a para-educator can be rewarding.  I can't discuss it, but I think today was a good day and I hope that things that I did today influenced the students in a positive way.  I suppose I hope that every day, but today I feel good about.  I started thinking about becoming a substitute someday... then found out that they don't have any benefits.  This is something that I should have realized but hadn't even considered before.  There goes that idea.  I'm liking this job so far though, that could change, but I hope it doesn't.  I even greet people with a smile and cheer in my voice. 

The sunrise this morning was bright and flame orange on the clouds.  I wonder what it would have looked like from the inside of a tent.  When I began this version of the Blog and called it The ATventure I had figured that by this time this year I would be close to or finished hiking the Appalachian Trail.  Things happen that move our lives in ways we don't expect.  The trail will hopefully still be there next summer.  A month on it may be all I get next year.  This job has changed many things for me.  My feelings of wanting to do the  trail all at once are still very strong.  I like this job and will be doing a bunch of soul searching in a few months to decide what to do.

This may be using too strong of a word, but I will use it any way.  Today I feel a bit of gratification with my new job.  Let's just say I got a pat on the back and that will be my happy for today. 

A little it of drive by foliage.