Piers Plowman

There is nothing like the crisp mornings of Fall. We all know that when the cooler weather arrives, the vacation times are not too far off. With that anticipation comes students that get a bit rambunctious. It is for this reason, I am almost certain William Langland, author of Piers Plowman, had to be a teacher. In that narrative poem, written between 1360 and 1387, Langland is credited for having said “maxima enim, patientia virtus” (patience is the greatest virtue). Chaucer, between 1387 and 1400, later wrote in Canterbury Tales that "Patience is a high virtue... but virtue can hurt you." No doubt that the sentiment of these two gentlemen were correct. Patience is important. Have an awesome weekend. Go Pups! (cue Kenny Loggins: This Is It)

November is Here

November is here!  If you are anything like me, you welcome the cooler weather.  These days of crisp mornings and nice afternoons are the best.  (Much better than the breezy allergy filled Spring). Optimism fills the air as our students get the college applications done.  We should notice the little things around us during these times.  Take the time to acknowledge the hard work of a colleague.  Reach out to a student that works quietly to say, “Nice job.”.  We all know the big things we need to do to make our school function, but it is the little things that give us the smooth waters to sail. Have an awesome weekend. Go Pups! (cue Phil Collins:  In The Air Tonight)