Dry Spell

I know it has been a while since my last post. For that I apologize, if there is anyone looking to read something new from this site. Things will pick up later this month.

In addition to the hustle of the holidays, I also have been preparing to take an exam that would qualify (or disqualify as the case may be) me from obtaining my Principal's license. This exam (SLLA, School Leaders Licensure Assessment) takes place this coming Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM. It is all hand written, and it is based on the ISSLC (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium) standards. Beyond it being the only way that I could ever delve into the world of school administration, it is quite pricey. At $465 a pop, it is more expensive than the Bar exam. That makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? I would greatly appreciate your prayers and well wishes as Saturday approaches.

Since I have dedicated this post to seeking encouragement from you, I also would appreciate your prayers for patience and guidance. I received my call into education during my Junior year of high school. I was attending Covenant Christian High School at the time. I can remember today the exact moment that a feeling of satisfaction and joy came over me concerning the thought of being a mentor/teacher to another student like I felt the people of CCHS were to me. From that moment on, I have driven myself to prepare a functional route back to CCHS. I am now a licensed teacher and, with any luck, will be a licensed principal by the end of this school year. CCHS happens to have an opening for COO/Principal of their school for next school year. Quite honestly, it is my dream job, and if I am ever to hold that position, I would be content to retire there. Knowing how strongly I feel about this academic and spiritual environment, it is taking every bit of strength in my being to not apply for this job. I know that I would be really bad at it at first (most of us are in new jobs), but in the end I know that I would be a perfect fit. I know my affection for this school is second to none, and my rapport with faculty and staff is overwhelmingly positive. My vision is not only to preserve and maintain the school but to drive it to new heights. This post is turning into nothing but the jibberish of a mad man. I say all of that to say this, I know I will be a great principal of CCHS someday, but I know that time is probably not now.......and my heart sinks. I would, again, appreciate your prayers to increase my patience and my desire to seek the Lord's guidance.

Food for thought:

It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Lamentations 3:26-27 (ESV)

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (ESV)

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

John Quincy Adams