This semester has started off weird for me. For the classes I am taking and the classes I am teaching. Let's start with the classes I am taking at Liberty University. My technology class was cancelled and my professor taught the class via Skype. Not too bad - since I "attended" in my pj's! But, with the complications of the sound and with my kids playing downstairs it was hard to concentrate. I was also upset that I couldn't stay in my choice of augmented reality for the class project. I had to move to game based technology. Although somewhat similar, I guess I'll have to see what the group decides on. I did like that everyone in the class was able to get on track with what we need to do and I can't wait until next month when we can meet face-to-face.
So, how about the classes I teach? Well, in my health course I was having trouble with a quiz I posted. It didn't show up to the students. I was lost and so were they. After figuring out I had to check a small box to make the quiz available everything was back to normal - or so I thought. Some students didn't read the questions correctly and then got mad at me. After letting them plead their case, I still didn't change their score. But, being the nice guy I am, I gave them prompts of what to study for ahead of time. They seemed to like that.
Now, for my swim class. Not a semester goes by when the pool is not closed. Sometimes the water level is too high. Sometimes it's the chemicals. Today, the pump. Or should I say, lack there of. The pumps went down and the water turned brown. Not too sure when the pump will be fixed which means my swim class may turn into a fitness class since. I'll just take them upstairs to the fitness center to do a "swimmers" workout.
I guess that's what you call flexibility. I am a pretty flexible guy. I kind of go with the flow. I think this helps me see what God has in store for me. I am not too consumed on one thing or another. I look at the big picture. And when I start to narrow my focus, God helps me break out of it to see the big picture. I like that. I like God surprising me and making me "work," work to be a better man for Him, my family, my coworkers, those I teach, and basically everyone else.
So, even though things have happened over the past few days, I adjusted. With God's help.
