Weekly Compass 3.28-4.3.010

I explained the Weekly Compass and very much else here.
Role: Sharpen the Saw
Physical: Tucson, AZ
Social/Emotional: Vacation, family
Mental: Recharge, stay focused
Spiritual: Settle the turmoil, I can

Role: Father
Big Rocks: Arrive safe. stay engaged, patience, vision

Role: Baseball
Big Rocks: Suntan, cash, beer, 7th inning stretch*

Role: Husband
Big Rocks: Give Katy a break (see below for how I struggle with this)

Role: Son-In-Law
Big Rocks: Be thankful, be giving, be positive

Role: Job hunt: I can
Big Rocks: Finish CV, finish resume, cover letters, statement of teaching philosophy

Role: Cover letters
Big Rocks: Do magic, not show magic; form allows for creation and clarity

Role: Statement of teaching philosophy
Big Rocks: specific detail leads to insight (not vice-versa)

*We took Nyssa to a spring training game, Dodgers at Rockies, she didn't last very long. It was hot, she is a little under the weather, and apparently there was, "Too much pitching and swinging." I had fun and uncle Jim had fun, but I am not sure Katy (to whom it fell to feed and potty, how she spent the majority of her time, which meant climbing and un-climbing lots of stairs on a 95 degree day.) thought it was great.

** If you've read above you know I am on vacation with my family in Tucson, visiting my mother and brother-in-law, and his daughter, his girlfriend and her daughter.  I really like sitting in his house under his american bodega, and watching the girls--mine and his--run around.  The girls run and play together so well, my brother-in law's daughter takes great care of mine, she is patient with Nyssa and she is an easy caretaker of Leila.  While Nyssa and the girlfriends daughter who are getting closer in age this time are playing really well, not totally sharing but running and talking and pretending.  AND Leila is a champ, waddling after the 3 older girls with good humor and serious determination.  It is so much fun to watch and I am having a remarkable trip. Although not getting a ton of job searching done. Oh Well.

***I have, and I soon did, get an email account for you to send your questions to, i.offered.u.asked@gmail.com. This wasn't the email I wanted, I just wanted ioffered, but apparently that has already been taken. By me, probably, so I couldn't get it again.  The flood of silence has been deafening, but if you don't send me questions I will make up my own.