Well Howdy Folks!
It's been quite some time since I have written a blog post and I feel that it has been too long, so I thought I would write one now!
First order of business: I just mixed Sprite with have a bottle of grape Powerade and it is quite delicious. I don't really know why I decided to do it, but I thought "why not try something new?"
I have been working at a hotel as a front desk clerk and I like it. I do meet some very interesting people! I don't like having to get up so early so I can be there at 7am, but I get off at 3 so I still have an evening which is nice. I only make minimum wage, but I don't mind. It's a paying job that gives me enough hours to survive on. That's all I'm asking for. Plus, I get to work with my grandmother so I get to see her often and make sure she's alright.
I can definitely say I'm ready to go back to school. It's going to be busy and trying, but I can handle it. I'm taking a lot of hours plus playing a sport with a few music ensembles. That's going to be a big workload, so I am going to warn you that I may not have a whole bunch of time to blog, but I will certainly try!
(I'm having issues with ants trying to crawl on my screen. It's getting annoying seeing how I am in bed while writing this.)
Other that work, I haven't been doing much. I did go on a mini vacation to Kentucky to visit some family and it was nice and well needed. I love my family in Kentucky. Heck, I love Kentucky. The food's great, the landscape is gorgeous, and the people are awesome.
Sorry for a short, all over the place blog post, but I wanted to give you a brief update on me. :)
Britt
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Truly, Life’s Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind
I am debating on what to do. I want to teach, that is certain. The question is what and who.
What: I have been adamant about teaching music because of the importance, but is that really what I'm being called to do? This question is still being processed in the inner works of my brain. So until I know how to further this question, I will move on to the next part of the first question.
Who: To get the sarcasm out of the way: KIDS!!!!! Focusing on grades is what this question is referring to. I have felt that I want to be able to work in the advanced studies of music with high school age students, but recently, I felt that maybe I need to explore the idea of teaching elementary age kids. I have enjoyed working with grade school kids in the past with teaching vacation bible school at church, but is it really what I want to do? Is it what I'm being called to do?
I have been really pondering this part of the question lately because of my involvement in M.E.N.C. (Music Educators National Conference) Lately, they have brought elementary education speakers and their attitude towards the kids they teach has inspired me about working with kids that age. They are so influential in these young lives, but this isn't the main reason I want to teach. It's not about me, it's about these young humans that are the future of the world. These kids are at the age that they are developing their brains and can learn more efficiently then starting programs at older ages. Take foreign languages for example. There are studies that prove that if you start learning a foreign language at an early age such as those in Pre-K to 2nd or 3rd grade (approximately so don't quote me on it) that they retain the information more than starting to learn a language in high school or college. To teach the basics of music at such an early age would benefit their lives as a whole. For instance, I wish I would've learned solfege more consistently in my education than just starting to grasp the concepts of it now. Even learning it now, I realized that I could learn it better by implementing hand motions to the solfege than just by learning the verbal syllables.
The guest speaker tonight talked about the Kodaly method of education and quoted him with a quote that engraved itself in my mind.
"Only the best is good enough for children."
The speaker also talked about how he required his teachers that taught music in the elementary age to have degrees in Music Education, Elementary Education, and Conducting because "Only the best is good enough for children." I have never really had the passion to go onto grad school, but now I see the opportunity to instead of pursuing a single course all the way to the doctorate level (which would be cool), but more the way of rounding out my education so my students will receive the best instruction I have to offer. I would rather have 3 degrees rounding out my education than only have all the experience applied towards a doctorate degree. I don't mind being just Ms. Seale rather than Dr. Seale (although it has a ring to it :P).
I guess I need to focus right now on what God is calling me to do and surely he will give me the guidance on where I need to be. I will be (hopefully) a good example of his love and like Koday said, "Only the best is good enough for children."
Thank you for taking the time to read this and as a reward, someone should give you a cookie. J
Best Regards,
Seale
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Insert Blog Title Here :)
It has been quite some time since I have sat down and thought of something to say on this blog. It could be because I don't have very many readers, or it could be that I just don't have the time. But today I am sitting in the cafeteria eating my breakfast and while do so, writing this blog. As I'm sitting here, I wonder and ponder and think of things, and I guess I will share with you those thoughts running around in my brain like a track runner never finding the end of the race.
How many people use the Gatorade dispenser?
Why is everything fried here?
Why is no one here in the morning?
How long have the apples been here?
Why am I cold? (well I know the answer to that, I'm chewing ice)
Why is the exit door always locked?
How many people are addicted to the ice cream? (I secretly want to quit)
What are in the "slush puppies"?
Is the Slush Puppy mascot really a puppy? Or is it a dog?
Here are my ramblings and I hope you enjoyed them. Maybe someday I will find out the answers to my questions. It truly is "Life's Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind."
Seale
How many people use the Gatorade dispenser?
Why is everything fried here?
Why is no one here in the morning?
How long have the apples been here?
Why am I cold? (well I know the answer to that, I'm chewing ice)
Why is the exit door always locked?
How many people are addicted to the ice cream? (I secretly want to quit)
What are in the "slush puppies"?
Is the Slush Puppy mascot really a puppy? Or is it a dog?
Here are my ramblings and I hope you enjoyed them. Maybe someday I will find out the answers to my questions. It truly is "Life's Mysteries Unfolding to a Simple Mind."
Seale
Monday, March 22, 2010
Arena(known to self and others) kind, modest, silly, spontaneous, trustworthy | Blind Spot(known only to others) accepting, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dependable, energetic, friendly, happy, helpful, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, knowledgeable, mature, observant, reflective, religious, searching, shy, warm, witty |
Façade(known only to self)
| Unknown(known to nobody) able, adaptable, bold, brave, dignified, extroverted, giving, idealistic, independent, logical, loving, nervous, organised, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, relaxed, responsive, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, sympathetic, tense, wise |
All Percentages
able (0%) accepting (11%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (11%) caring (44%) cheerful (22%) clever (11%) complex (11%) confident (11%) dependable (11%) dignified (0%) energetic (22%) extroverted (0%) friendly (33%) giving (0%) happy (11%) helpful (11%) idealistic (0%) independent (0%) ingenious (22%) intelligent (22%) introverted (11%) kind (33%) knowledgeable (22%) logical (0%) loving (0%) mature (11%) modest (33%) nervous (0%) observant (22%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (0%) reflective (11%) relaxed (0%) religious (11%) responsive (0%) searching (11%) self-assertive (0%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (0%) sentimental (0%) shy (11%) silly (44%) spontaneous (33%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (33%) warm (11%) wise (0%) witty (22%)
Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 22.3.2010, using data from 9 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Brittany Allene's full data.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Brittany Allene's full data.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Coloring Song
Red is the color of the blood that flows
Down the face of one who loves us so.
He's the perfect man,
He's the Lord's own Son
He's the Lamb of God. He's the only one
That can give us life,
That can make us grow,
That can make the love between us flow.
Blue is the color of the heart so cold
That it will not bend when the story's told.
Of the love of God for a sinful race
Of the blood that flowed down Jesus' face
That can give us life,
That can make us grow
That can keep our hearts from growing cold
Gold is the color of the morning sun
That shines so freely on everyone
It's the sun above that keeps us warm
It's the Son of love who can calm the storm
He can give us life that can make us grow
That can turn our mornings into gold
Brown is the color of the autumn leaves
When the winter comes to the barren trees
There is breath there is death
Yes there is a plan
For there's just one God and there's just one Man
That can give us life that can make us grow
That can make our sins as white as snow
That can turn our mornings into gold
That can keep our hearts from growing cold
That can make the love between us flow
Red is the color of the blood that flows…
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Day of Silence
Today, Febuary 24, 2010, I decided to do a day of silence. Many people were puzzled about this and I could only offer the answer that I was doing an experiment. I will explain the deeper meaning behind this day of silence.
No, I was not supporting something or raising awareness. I was not mute. I was trying to understand the tongue and it's effects on our everyday lives. So my earlier answer was true about this experiment, but there is a deeper meaning to this experience.
In scripture, the tongue is often spoken mentioned. When I was looking up verses on the tongue, my results on http://www.youversion.com came up with 135 results. Granted, not all of these were direct results of what I was looking for. I found verses that spoke about praising God with our tongues and also how wicked and deceitful our tongues are. James 3:9 states "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness." It is puzzling to me why the tongue has the ability to do this. Even though James 3:8 says "but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.", I wanted to see what it was like to silence the tongue, at least for a day, and if God's presence and the ability for me to hear what He is trying to say was easier with silence.
I can honestly that God is great and amazing. He used today to tell me to look at my surroundings, his gifts to us and simply enjoy without complaining. I noticed leaves that usually my eyes just past by. I noticed animals and specifically how beautiful birds can be. I noticed the playfulness of a cat climbing up a tree. I noticed the grass was growing green again. Usually, we get caught up in what we are doing and what to say and overlook the beauty of God's creation. My day of silence enabled me to "stop and smell the roses" while carrying on with my day. I wasn't worried about what to say or when because I chose to be silent. In this case silence truly is golden.
Communication wasn't completely shut off though. I still had to communicate in the classroom and with puzzled friends. I thought it was kinda ironic that we have been studying non-verbal communication in speech. Being silent for a day helped me understand truly what we were studying! I still sent text messages, I still wrote on Facebook, and I still was able to right my thoughts on paper so a puzzled friend could understand me. I noticed today though that vocal majors were the best at reading lips. I still "put a muzzle on my mouth" as quoted from Psalms 39:1 and lived to tell the tale.
Another aspect of the tongue is the ability to praise God with it. There are tons of verses of praising God for example
I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
Psalm 66:17
My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long...
Psalm 71:24
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure...
Psalm 16:9
My tongue will speak of your righteousness
and of your praises all day long.
Psalm 35:28
After my day of silence, I want to be able to speak of my God more frequently. I feel my tongue has not been concentrating on praising but rather harmful words. Through my day of silence, I realized this issue, but I plan to resolve it.
A day of silence isn't that hard. I still had exceptions like being called on in class and the listening lab (which required me to talk because I simply could not get my intentions through). After listening lab, I immediately silenced myself. I would recommend a day of silence for anyone because I feel it is important to hush and listen. An anagram of silent is listen. I think that's a clue! I was positive.
If you are one of my puzzled friends who wanted to know more about my day of silence, I hope this blog has told you the answers you were looking for. I would recommend the book of James. It is relatively short and able to be read in one sitting. I pray these words speak to you.
Seale
No, I was not supporting something or raising awareness. I was not mute. I was trying to understand the tongue and it's effects on our everyday lives. So my earlier answer was true about this experiment, but there is a deeper meaning to this experience.
In scripture, the tongue is often spoken mentioned. When I was looking up verses on the tongue, my results on http://www.youversion.com came up with 135 results. Granted, not all of these were direct results of what I was looking for. I found verses that spoke about praising God with our tongues and also how wicked and deceitful our tongues are. James 3:9 states "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness." It is puzzling to me why the tongue has the ability to do this. Even though James 3:8 says "but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.", I wanted to see what it was like to silence the tongue, at least for a day, and if God's presence and the ability for me to hear what He is trying to say was easier with silence.
I can honestly that God is great and amazing. He used today to tell me to look at my surroundings, his gifts to us and simply enjoy without complaining. I noticed leaves that usually my eyes just past by. I noticed animals and specifically how beautiful birds can be. I noticed the playfulness of a cat climbing up a tree. I noticed the grass was growing green again. Usually, we get caught up in what we are doing and what to say and overlook the beauty of God's creation. My day of silence enabled me to "stop and smell the roses" while carrying on with my day. I wasn't worried about what to say or when because I chose to be silent. In this case silence truly is golden.
Communication wasn't completely shut off though. I still had to communicate in the classroom and with puzzled friends. I thought it was kinda ironic that we have been studying non-verbal communication in speech. Being silent for a day helped me understand truly what we were studying! I still sent text messages, I still wrote on Facebook, and I still was able to right my thoughts on paper so a puzzled friend could understand me. I noticed today though that vocal majors were the best at reading lips. I still "put a muzzle on my mouth" as quoted from Psalms 39:1 and lived to tell the tale.
Another aspect of the tongue is the ability to praise God with it. There are tons of verses of praising God for example
I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.
Psalm 66:17
My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long...
Psalm 71:24
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure...
Psalm 16:9
My tongue will speak of your righteousness
and of your praises all day long.
Psalm 35:28
After my day of silence, I want to be able to speak of my God more frequently. I feel my tongue has not been concentrating on praising but rather harmful words. Through my day of silence, I realized this issue, but I plan to resolve it.
A day of silence isn't that hard. I still had exceptions like being called on in class and the listening lab (which required me to talk because I simply could not get my intentions through). After listening lab, I immediately silenced myself. I would recommend a day of silence for anyone because I feel it is important to hush and listen. An anagram of silent is listen. I think that's a clue! I was positive.
If you are one of my puzzled friends who wanted to know more about my day of silence, I hope this blog has told you the answers you were looking for. I would recommend the book of James. It is relatively short and able to be read in one sitting. I pray these words speak to you.
Seale
Friday, February 19, 2010
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