GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
Lady Blues Volleyball- Congratulations on the Tuesday night victory over Boyd! The Lady Blues will be in action this afternoon at Alvarado in a tri-match with Alvarado (5:00 pm) and Blum (6:00 pm). The games will be played in their junior high gym located at 1000 N. Cummings, Alvarado, TX. Please note, ALL spectators will be expected to wear a mask. GO LADY BLUES!
Graham Steer Football- The Steers will be at Alvarado this evening. Kickoff time is 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased online until 3:00 today at https://www.alvaradoisd.net/departments/athletics/online_ticket_sales. Face coverings are required. The game will be live-streamed on the PositiveRadio.net Facebook page.
Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- The Graham Tennis Team defeated Krum on Tuesday 11-8. Fantastic performances from Wyatt Westerman, Spencer McHenry, and Laney Widner. With the victory, the tennis team has a record of 2-2. Their next match will be on Tuesday in Mineral Wells.
Thanks for Stopping By
“Thanks for stopping by,” he said with a big, gap-toothed smile. I smiled back and continued on my way. How could that old flower-cart owner be so cheerful? All I ever did was stop and look at his flowers during my rush to work. I had been passing his cart for over a year now and still hadn’t bought a single flower. Yet, every day I got that same cheerful smile and simple thank you.
The next day I decided I’d finally buy a bunch of carnations for my desk and see how the man treated me after a purchase. “Thanks for stopping by,” was his sole response, along with that big gap-toothed smile. I couldn’t resist any longer and asked him, “Why do you thank me for stopping every day when I never make a purchase?” He looked at me for a moment and said, “Everybody that stops and admires my flowers makes me glad of what I do. I try to bring some cheer into this busy world and when someone stops to look, I feel I’ve done a good job.”
“Thanks for being here,” was my smiling response as I hurried on to work.
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The story above reminds me of how important our attitude is to the service that educators deliver. Many of your "clients" are not daily buyers of educational services, but teachers still must prepare for them anyway. You never know when one of your "clients" will wake up and decide to utilize the substantial opportunities that a good school district has to offer. I continue to be impressed by the love and concern that educators show.
I have served nearly 31 years in the education business and I continue to be optimistic about what quality educators do and how their role "makes a difference". I refuse to join educators who have become cynical about our career choices. I appreciate all educators who join together each day to educate our kids, to attack ignorance, and to nurture positive attitudes. It often appears to be an impossible task...so sometimes you must feel like superman...
“At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable, then inevitable.” -- Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) American Actor.
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY
Why should you never trust an atom? (Scroll down for the answer.)
They make up everything!
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