Great Expectations

I took a vitamin this morning around 5:45 a.m. As a college student, the last time my eyes saw that particular set of numbers used together I hadn't been to bed yet. Now, my alarm is set for 5 a.m. for the rest of the semester. What a change!

But there are good things about being up early. There are things to smile and laugh about during my one-hour drive to Carmel H.S.

Take today, for example. I woke up knowing the heat in my car wasn't working very well. (It blows cold air..yikes). So when I was halfway ready, I went outside to start my car, scrape off the ice, and brush off the snow. When I was done with my ice scraper I placed it on my hood, fully intending on grabbing it and throwing it in my car when I came back outside to leave. I forgot.

I drove 3.4 (GPS said so) miles with that ice scraper gently tilting off the passenger side of my car. It fell (no so gracefully) on a main road just as traffic was picking up. (Sorry, Muncie!)

Don't worry, I have another ice scraper. But the experience of my lost one has reminded me to smile the rest of the day.

And although my heat doesn't work, I am lucky - just plain blessed to have a car to collect the snow and ice to begin with.

We tend to think life is this awful place that is out to get us. It can be, I'll never argue that. But mostly, I think it's made up of awesome opportunities just screaming to be taken advantage of.

I really hope I take full advantage of student teaching. May I always remember to smile and remember how much I have been given so that I can give graciously in return.