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Dec 29 | It's Time......
What a great time of year this is. All the love expressed towards our family and fellow man is such a joy to behold. Experiencing the blessing of giving and receiving gifts has allowed us to escape our present reality which is currently being masked in the gravy of cheer and gift that have flowed ever so freely.
Follow up:
While it is nice that we have these 15 minute, 30 minute and 60 minute breaks built into our lives, we must remember that we have to return to work and finish the later part of our shift just as strong as we finished the shift prior to the break. A break is a time to refresh and recover, to refocus and to replenish. The danger of the break is that it can: 1. Cause one to look forward to another break and 2. Cause one to start dreaming and planning for the end of the shift.
Both of these things are dangerous because they cause one to be lackadaisical in their work, missing important details, produce a lack excellence, a drop in production and performance. We must fight against “holiday break lag!” We must begin to recharge and stoke the fire and passion that we have towards learning and educating our students. We as parents, educators and students have some unfinished business to attend to (Which for many will be the focus of our New Years Resolutions).
Having said all of that I conclude this blog by saying "It's Time!" It's time for us to exercise (I should say, "It's time for us to Exercise our Minds"). If you are anything like me, this holiday I took time to become a Mental Couch Potato, and now I have a Mental Gut that needs to be worked off!!!!
It's time once again to punch the clock. It's time to stretch. It's time to warm up. It's time to prepare our bodies and minds for the stretch ahead. It's time to do some Educational Sit Ups, Crunches, and Lunges. Let’s take these last couple of days to begin warming up our minds. Do a crossword puzzle. Do some leisure reading. Watch reruns of Jeopardy! Make sure that you are a warm machine on the first day, and not a cramp waiting to happen. After the break, the end of the shift always seems like it is far away, but we can get there through hard work, focus and most of all, having faith that we can complete the educational fitness workout plan prescribed to us, and being administered to others.
It's Time!!!
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Meet Johnny & Quinita Ogletree | Owners
Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.
Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.