GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
Lady Blues Volleyball- Congratulations to the Lady Blues on earning a Bi-District Championship by defeating Gatesville High School. Also, congrats on an outstanding season!!!
Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance Heisman High School Scholarship Recipient Emma Parker- Congratulations to Emma Parker! Emma has been recognized as the Graham High School Winner! From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2022, more than 5,700 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance.
50th Annual All-American Girl Pageant- 7:00 pm on Friday and Saturday at Graham Memorial Auditorium. All Tickets at $5 and are available at the LINK.
Your View of the Cup…
Do you recall the first time you heard the question “Is your cup half full or half empty?” Mine was in junior high school English class. Most of us began looking around the room for the cup the teacher was referring to. On her desk, she had placed a tall clear glass filled halfway to the top with blue liquid. Through some interesting conversation about “good” and “bad” things that happen portrayed in the book we were reading and in everyday life we began to understand the “real” cup is in our own minds.
As educators, we are presented with many opportunities to “view the cup.” Making the choice to see the positive in our district, campuses, and classrooms will always make our daily journey more pleasant. A positive perspective can create a mindset that provides the needed energy to make the difference our children deserve.
Consider the following example from Todd and Beth Whitaker’s book, Teaching Matters.
“When I was a principal, we often had visitors come to our school to meet our teachers, observe in classrooms and discuss curriculum innovations. Most of the visitors arrived with a group of teachers and their principal. On this particular visit the teachers were meeting with a few members of my staff, so the principal asked me to take her on a tour so we could discuss some administrative issues. As we strolled down the hall, a group of first graders came in from recess. They bounced down the hall in a slightly crooked single file line. There was some soft chatter, giggling, wind-blown hair, and many smiles. The teacher was walking at their side, grinning and enjoying a quiet conversation with one of the students. My heart was warm as I observed their entrance. I was waiting to introduce the teacher to the visiting principal when the principal turned to me and said between her pursed lips and narrowed eyes, “A little rowdy and obnoxious today, huh?” I was so taken aback I couldn’t speak. The teacher approached, completely unaware of what had just been said. Her eyes sparkled as she proudly asked us, “Aren’t they precious!!??” These two women had viewed the same moment in time. One had chosen to see the beauty of the moment, the other had tainted it with harsh judgments and negative perspectives.”
Is your cup half-full or half-empty? Your view of the cup is completely your choice!
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY!
Why did the dinosaur cross the road? (Email me or go to www.thecruseline.com for the answer.)
Because the chicken didn’t exist yet!
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