Monday was quite a day. I woke up and the thermometer showed -30'C. I knew it'd be MUCH warmer during the day when I got back home from work, so I decided to ride my bike to work. It was such a STRUGGLE. My bike and my legs felt so stiff and it was hard to breathe properly. I had to stop A LOT on the way. The trip that usually took around 10-15 minutes stretched to 20-22 minutes. Phew!
When it was time for me to go home, the sun was shining beautifully and the temperature was around -5'C. It's kinda crazy sometimes 'coz I had to dress up really well in the morning, but when I rode my bike home, I felt hot, hot, hot he he...
I've been racking my brain to think of some simple activities for kids to try at the daycare. I've been racking my brain to think of some simple activities for kids to try at the daycare. I printed out some coloring pages and also some "find the differences" games, though the "find the differences" game is more suitable for the older kids rather than the smaller ones. I tried giving the older ones this type of game and it went pretty well - I only had to help a little bit by giving some clues. :-D
I've also brought some of my origami pieces to class, but I haven't managed to teach the kids how to do it - I've only managed to teach two adults how to do it and I also leave the instructions there. I know some of them are probably too hard for the young kids and even perhaps the older ones, but at least one adult is planning to teach the kids in the other classrooms (6-7 years old) how to make paper cranes. :-D
Working in a daycare makes me realize even more what a HUGE responsibility and honour it is to be near kids - whether you're the parent or teacher or daycare worker. Every day is different 'coz the number of kids each day is different. Every day there are a combination of different moments: sad ones (sometimes it happens when one parent drops a child off and the child wants to cling on him/her), funny ones, enlightening ones, challenging ones, frustrating ones, relaxing ones, chaotic ones.
Anyway, I want to go to the cabin sometime, but not sure when. We'll see. I wrapped up R2's gift a few days ago and showed it off to make him curious (he can only open it on Sat). He said I was cruel HA HA HA HA HA...ahem...on Saturday we'll also buy some flowers for MIL 'coz yesterday was her 66th birthday. :-D
I'll blog-hop later on...now I'm a bit sleepy he he...
Note: This is my own reflection of the past and it has nothing to do with anybody I know here in Sodankylä.
There are a few types of "I Knew It" moments. One of them is the type when you're supposed to guess something that is of neutral or positive nature and you feel giddy with excitement when you blurt those words out. So you are right after all! YYYYEEESSSS!!!
Unfortunately, there are moments when you feel sad when you say those words. Those moments when you felt that there was something wrong at the back of your mind, yet you thought you were making it up. Then after a while, you found proof and your heart was broken. You felt betrayed and angry and stupid at the same time. You thought to yourself, "How could I have been so blind? I knew it already ever since a while ago, yet I was in denial."
There are also those moments when you could somehow feel that something bad would happen to someone you care about, yet you still hoped that things would turn out for the best. This is the type of moment when you don't want to say it or even think about it. You feel like you wanted to turn back time for that person's sake.
On the other hand, people make choices all the time and it's not your responsibility to shoulder the consequences of their choices. Sometimes you make choices you know you'll regret or choices that ask you for such a high price, yet you still take it. Only you yourself can decide whether to keep on walking on that particular road or not. Sometimes things change for the better even while you're walking still on that particular stretch of road, sometimes not.
Other times you change your attitude and perspective and you and your companion(s) make certain changes while you're on that particular road and that makes a HUGE difference. The air feels fresher and your burden feels lighter because of that. Other times you just need to get as far away from that road as possible and make a new start.
Some roads aren't as easy to get away from, as it involves many factors and people. As much as happiness is all in your mind, when you're stuck in a surrounding that makes it so hard for you to feel it, I suppose only God's grace is sufficient for you. Only His compassion and comfort would be enough to fill you up in exchange of sorrow and frustration.
And hopefully along the way there will come open doors of wonderful opportunities like a chest of treasure lying there or hidden somewhere behind the clump of bushes, waiting for you to pick...
