Philippians 4.11-13

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 

Fighting - the temptation to take things into my own hands, to use my own efforts to secure lofty promises. But remembering - from past errors - the danger in doing this,  knowing that our hearts' motives and desires will succeed only if God wills them to. Remembering - that we can only place our confidence in His sovereignty, and trusting - that He uses our blunders and brokenness for His glory. Hoping - that he will create beauty from our ashes. Learning - as always - that He continues to be the ever living constant in our lives, the rock on which we plant our feet, when all other ground is sinking sand.

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Not enough patience in my heart. Distressed about students who don't seem to care enough about their future. Would like to be in an environment where education is actually valued..

Perpetuating the system? I don't want to be a part of this. How to instill change without conforming to the rest.. how to avoid cynicism, desensitization, and apathy?

Kids will be kids. I think I have trouble understanding this sometimes. I've been struggling to identify what exactly is the problem with this system - the kids, the parents, the environment, the teachers, the administration? 

My math class is so not PG. In talking about functions, we reference girls who are ho's (if an x - girl - has more than one y - guy - then, she does not have functional relations), and guys who have game (if a y - guy - has more than one x - girl - then it does not necessarily mean that the relation is not a function). And then you have the open circle which means that that point is not inclusive, or rather that the girl does not have a beau at that given point. 

Anyway.. kind of awkward. But I guess it works for them understanding the concept..