Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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Teach Every Student
In every school you find them, those teachers who appear to hate or at the very least dislike kids, the ones who most frequently complain yet demand appreciation from everyone for their daily sacrifices, the ones who balk when asked to try something new to help the students in their care. Many things over the…
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Travelogues Grand European Adventure Day 2 – Half Marathon, Whole Mountain
All sorts of people gathered in the town, visitors to Zermatt, perhaps there to spectate the European mountain running championship held the following day, friends and family of the half marathoners or the relay members at the exchange point. I basked in the intoxicating feel of the runners about the begin their journey.
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DNS – Realizing I bit off More Than I Could Chew
Prior to this month, my DNS record stood at one, a 5k from my first year of running. I remember only my laziness which encouraged me to stay in bed rather than get up and drive to the race start. In one month, I tripled that record. I have no regrets. When it comes to…
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Charlotte 13.1 2019 Race Recap
I lined up today for the first time in a while. Yes I ran the 5k while on vacation in August but that had a rather informal vibe. Prior to that, the last big race I lined up for took place in Switzerland back at the beginning of July. I realized how much I have…
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Full but not Overwhelmed
I knew that once school started, I would have a lot on my plate. I had normal everyday school obligations plus the ones I have taken on voluntarily. Last week and the week before I had something right after school every day which meant that I did not get home until after six. The work…
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Travelogues…A New Series
I have always thought I would write more about my travels than I end up posting. When I think about potential posts, I get caught up in trying to create some grand lesson I learned or deep observation to share. While I struggle, still, to find my voice, even after over a decade of blogging,…
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Goals and Plans
My days usually pass in consistent patterns, even in the summer. I thrive on this consistency and seek to carve out a modicum through times of unusual change. This summer has come with its fair share of bumps in the road and deviations from the original plans. Before the last third of the year begins…
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Laid Low
Over my thirty-four years on this earth, God has blessed me with relatively good health and kept me from significant injury. Thus, when minor illnesses or injuries arise, I tend not to handle them well. Each time a setback comes my way, God has used it to teach me and has improved my response. This…
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Language, a Powerful Tool
As a child, I frequently imagined creating my own language, a new and unique way to express thoughts in my heart and head. Little wonder that the works of Tolkien became my favorite the moment I opened the first page. I knew that I would study a foreign language the moment the class first became…
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Know and Do Better – Tragedy Then and Now
Most people know little to nothing about the Tulsa Race Massacre. Prior to 2017, I was one of that number. I learned about this tragedy when preparing to teach the novel, Tulsa Burning to my Gifted and Talented students. Then a little over a month ago, the American History Tellers podcast showed me just how…
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