so we interrupt this book review to bring you a music review – “the afters” –  who had a song i used to play in the classroom – have a wonderful new album out – “light up the sky” – go ahead, look for it at itunes or wherever you go music shopping – i’ll wait… 🙂

okay, so this is the week we “come” back – the quotes b/c i was there last week – i’m sure you’re all not very excited about it – but i am – good things coming in my room this year

as for books…

not sure the title, but i read a book by herschel walker – former uga running back – former NFL player – walker talked about multiple personality disorder – a disease he struggles with – learned much more about him that this though – he’s a scholar – he loves God – he was a jerk (to his wife) – great book – good football book

“the Bible in world history” – nook book – good refresher for me – considering i’m years out from studying ancient civ – learned some things that explain why things were the way they were in the old testament – like darius’ reign in the persian empire that helped judah survive

“guys read: thriller” – by jon sciezka – collection of contemp YA authors (even female ones) writing “thriller” stories – short stories – pretty good – like most collections, some are better than others – i liked the one by walter dean myers – made you think what character in the story was most admirable – there wasn’t anything particularly “guy-ish” about the book though – one interesting thing to me was how each author seemed to have a different definition of thrilling – as i guess my classes would too

“the NEW right brain way to learn to draw” – something like that – anyway, book by betty edwards – a book about how to draw – as someone who quit getting art lessons at briarwood in, oh, about sixth grade, it was a book i learned a bunch on – particularly the chapter at the end of the book on handwriting – started working on my cursive – something i haven’t done in years – while outlining the pastor’s message today – i like trying new things i know absolutely nothing about – occasionally – so it was a great read

well, off to throw the tax-free supplies i bought in the car for the trip to CMS tomorrow – see you all thursday – you’re already in my prayers

mafeld