Brett's Discernment

so, my bucket is full.. . . we had to read this book for school in-service (www.bucketbook.com) . I must admit, in all my cynicism, that the book is pretty darn dumb. I mean, I could come up with a simple analogy about life and write a "book" about it (which was probably only like 50 pages if it was in a normal size adult font and w/o graphics that take up the entire page). . . I really tried to hold in the sarcasm but couldn't toward the end. . .

until I realized that a teacher I had recently met sitting next to me was infectious in her carefree laughing and positivity. . . and then I feel so foolish like God is kicking my butt and reminding me to be humble, to let go. . .

I still do and always will believe in the truth of healthy cynicism. Sorry. can't convince me otherwise.

So, because I am narcissistic and like taking personality tests, the one part of the bucket book I really liked was taking the cliftonstrengthsfinder quiz online. It ranks your top five of 34 traits that they (Gallup) studied. Mine were, in order (Input (likes gathering information and strives on . . . input), context (looks to the past/background for solutions hahaha and you know what I teach . . .), strategic (soooo me), intellect (yeah), includer (yeah, I am that kid, and I look to include all :) . . . So overall I thought it described me pretty well.

So one of my coworkers planned a suprise b-day party for me today at work... amazing... I don't know if I can/am awake enough to describe how that felt/was right now, but I love them all and I really appreciate them and their love - and they made it really special and memorable... not to mention that I had a great fake birthday last spring!

So I am 23. here's to a good year!