Battle between Optimism & Pessimism

Today's blog centers around quite possibly the most important choice you make.   The result of your choice will affect every single thought & action of the day.  There are many metaphors  or names that describe this choice.  Some are;        half full or empty glass, looking through rose colored glasses, "Gloomy Gus", and so on.  I'm sure you get the point by now.   I recognize that not everyone has the same "strong constitution" that I have, so I know this  CHOICE is more difficult for some.  For those of you able, Choosing to be an Optimist  is the obvious choice!  After all, Why would anyone choose to be surrounded by negative energy?  As  for me, I try  to spread  some of my optimistic view with others.  Often I think this "boost" is all some need in order to choose a more positive life.  My question for  YOU is, What  CHOICE have you made today?

2nd time around at 50

Well okay, actually 52.    years that is.  As in  old.   The past year has been a bit of a whirlwind. in the romance department.  I reconnected with someone from my childhood and discovered  I was supposed to have been with her all along.   Better late than never some would say.     ABSOLUTELY!   Soul mates?   NOPE  because that would be defined as two equal but separate souls and we are of the  SAME soul!
The fact that this is happening to me at my age  should prove to all that it's never too late to find the  ONE person you are meant for.
As for the wedding "stuff"  I am enjoying it this time around.  The first time seemed more like a chore in an attempt for perfection.  This time, with Rhonda, it's already perfect!  My enjoyment  is in watching her excitement when she plans and talks about it.   Her happiness is my happiness.

a few thoughts on Teachers & Education

Higher salary for teachers is always good, but it alone will not improve the education process. Here is what will: colleges and universities need to be more selective on who they allow to work toward a teaching degree (as they do with medical doctors) College/university professors need to be held accountable to a very strict, higher level of what and how they teach a future teacher. When we (our colleges/universities) start graduating true professional teachers, our public school systems need to start replacing the people that now call themselves teachers but really are only there for the money. To do this we will have to discontinue the teaching security of 'tenure'. Make it so a teacher has to 'earn' (through great teaching) the right to remain a teacher each and every year. After doing these things we will need to reward teachers at the highest salary levels. Remember this: There would be no other types of professionals without teachers!