tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644921155071418635.post5669682211945042272..comments2024-03-29T04:37:12.035-05:00Comments on Reading Writing Rachel: Watching the Wheels...Rachel Hawkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300901482067487803noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644921155071418635.post-43875964793948111512008-02-23T10:00:00.000-06:002008-02-23T10:00:00.000-06:00The risks are scary because we have no way of know...The risks are scary because we have no way of knowing what will happen. But nothing big happens if you don't take big risks sometimes, and they can be worth it. I wouldn't be here in Alabama and have the opportunity of calling you friend if I hadn't of made that huge scary leap. It was damn hard, but worth it. John Lennon was great. It IS too bad we have to live a life without his beauty and influence. I love you honey. You are a very brave and courageous woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644921155071418635.post-9949410231670766382008-02-23T07:50:00.000-06:002008-02-23T07:50:00.000-06:00I have to admit, the title of your blog was very i...I have to admit, the title of your blog was very intriguing to me. I really do understand what you have said about Sparkman. I almost look at it as a blessing now, and I think I needed to work there for a year to understand why I can't complain as much anymore. It was the scariest thing ever, like you said, to leave a job without having one waiting (this wasn't necessarily my choice). Since I have been at Liberty, my life has been different. Sure I stress, have a lot to do, and get annoyed easily sometimes, but that's part of teaching. I love the school I'm at, my kids, my colleauges... it is a place I've grown fond of and comfortable with. I'm glad that you have a passion and something that makes you happy, because ultimately, nothing else matters. Thank you for voicing some of the things I've been thinking for a while. And for the record, I never once would believe any of those nasty divorce/etc. rumors. =) I know you much better than that. The sad thing is that many people at Sparkman are stuck in a slump and are never going to leave, for those same reasons some told you you shouldn't have left. <BR/><BR/>We can only hope that things will get better at Sparkman; yesterday, I lost my final tie to my former work place and my high school alma mater: I cheered for Bob Jones against Sparkman (girls basketball regionals to go to the final 4). I will always love the Sparkman from my high school days, but I can't love the Sparkman that exists now. <BR/><BR/>Now that I have thoroughly bored you, you can go visit my blog, amberleighandpcos.blogspot.com. =)~Amber~Leigh~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805429895316920969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644921155071418635.post-40874870176007059062008-02-22T22:40:00.000-06:002008-02-22T22:40:00.000-06:00You are AWESOME!!!! Your post is very insightful. ...You are AWESOME!!!! Your post is very insightful. It's not easy to take risks, but man, when you do....it's pretty freakin' sweet! I know I felt a lot like you did when I decided to take a HUGE risk and move to a city where I knew no one, had no job and a place to live for 3 months. What was I going to do in NYC after 3 months? But it all worked out and I am so happy it has worked out for you, John and Will. <BR/><BR/>Love you!<BR/>Meredithmeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09169444061239215452noreply@blogger.com