- Good news this morning is that my coffee is sweet and warm, that I am surrounded by young women researching and critiquing our justice system (I teach high school religion), that I am coming to see the rainbow of my desk calendar as more beautiful than overwhelming, that people I love are asking interesting questions of this world and inviting me to be part of their journey.
Hello all! To some, I'm Ms. Schafer, to others I'm Sweet T, and to many I'm just Theresa. Delight and gratitude are the best words I can use to capture my approach to this writing adventure, but I'd be telling a falsehood if I denied having a similar internal dialogue to that of Natalie's (beautifully captured, by the way!). I spend my days weaving together the responsibilities of teacher, campus minister, advisor, and choir director, and my nights in intentional community in Chicago. Taking time to write seems like a luxury I can't afford on my stipend of time, but I know it is one that keeps me sane and centered. I'm excited to share this luxury with you!
Poet Allen Ginsberg advised, "Catch yourself thinking." We are thinking morning, noon, and night, and writing could be an extension of thinking if we make little notes or jottings throughout the day, which, for you as a teacher and community member, sounds packed. These notes to ourselves can then be elaborated by a few lines or sentences when we have more breathing time/space.
ReplyDeleteGood news is that you notice and appreciate your warm sweet coffee, (how many gulp theirs multitasking?) interesting questions (some just want answers) ...noticing luxury too and savoring it with excitement is good news and gift !
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