The New comes first:
I just finished the Praxis II test. It was so dang easy that I shouldn't even devote time to it in even this most casual of published media. However, it marks a movement forward in time for which I am very, very grateful.
I may not always be in search of part-time jobs. One day I may have a classroom where challenges will take place on a different level than those which I have faced this week. I just got a new job. Did you know that? I started this week. And it's over this week, too. They are closing. I'm back on the hunt. But the real tragedy has little to do with my job search. I may now be in competition for the same part-time job as the people who paid me just two days ago. Disappointing. But not a strange tale for our times.
Now, for the old. These are some poems I had written and first published on my xanga. (I haven't linked my xanga to this blog. I don't think I will.) I occasionally revisit it to see where I've come from.
Fragmented.
Or poignant?
To Our Father in Heaven:
From what depths You cry!
Have cried to reach me!
Suddenly I am awake.
I have been crying too!
Awareness crashes in.
A child crying after a great fall.
And You. Emerge out of the darkness,
Calling my name.
It is my name because You have called.
I have heard it.
You have taken me in Your arms
And You have spoken it. Are You crying
With
Me?
Such tidings You bear!
Comfort and joy!
I took the Praxis today, the General Content Knowledge one.. which I am sure you took as well, and I am not sure how I feel about it... It had NOTHING to do with my major. I hope that I passed. I have not had math or Science since Sophomore year :).
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