Maybe There is Yet Still Hope...

Guess what guys? After my griping and complaining, I walked into the director's office today, told her I needed the 13th off half the day if possible for an interview at the school board...

...and she took a look at the calendar and said, "It shouldn't be a problem, go ahead and put in for it."

I GOT THE TIME OFF FOR THE INTERVIEW BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Cross your fingers and pray hard ladies and gents, this is my time to tell the Duval County School Board exactly what I want to do.

Pray that they listen to me.

And, on other notes, I thought posting the lyrics to this song given to me by a friend was very appropo. First of all, cause it's a totally awesome song, and secondly because the lyrics are deeply profound and send the message that hey, you AREN'T alone. So you know who you are...

...and if you're reading, this one is for you.

I Shall Not Walk Alone by the Blind Boys of Alabama

Battered and torn
still I can see the light
tattered and worn
but I must kneel to fight

Friend of mine
what can't you spare
I know some times
it gets cold in there

When my legs no longer carry
and the warm wind chills my bones
I reach for Mother Mary
and I shall not walk alone

Hope is alive
while we're apart
only tears
speak from my heart
break the chains
that hold us down
and we shall be
forever bound

When I'm tired and weary
and a long way from home
I reach for Mother Mary
and I shall not walk alone

Beauty that
we left behind
how shall we
tomorrow find

Set aside
our weight in sin
so that we
can live again

When my legs no longer carry
and the warm wind chills my bones
I reach for Mother Mary
and I shall not walk alone