Back in T.dot

After a very successful second teaching practicum at Clarke Road S.S. in London, ON, I am done the first term of teacher's college and now back in home sweet home, Thornhill! I will be here for one week and then depart on Dec. 25th for Santa Barbara California for a week with Heritage Retreats.

I went to see a movie the other night called 'Ushpizin' it was one of the best movies I have seen in a while. Took place in Israel and was totally in Hebrew with English subtitles. I highly recommend it. If you have seen it feel free to comment on how you felt about it.

Increasing Happiness

An Exercise For Increasing Happiness and Confidence


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Applying this exercise will enhance your life. If you have trouble recalling positive experiences, you can gain from this exercise by picturing hypothetical experiences and this can serve as a resource for the future. Spend sufficient time on each part of the exercise to have a positive emotional feeling even if a slight one. With repetition it will become easier to evoke positive emotional responses. Modify these exercises to fit your individual needs.

1) Recall an instance when you felt calm and relaxed (such as on a trip or vacation). Try to relive that experience by remembering as many details as possible.

2) Remember at least three of the most positive experiences you have had during your life. Recall as many details as possible. Actually relive the emotional feelings that you had at that time.

3) Remember at least one instance when you were successful in doing something. Picture yourself in the situation and feel some of the original pleasure.

4) Recall an act of kindness you did for someone. Feel pleasure in having performed it.

5) Recall an instance when you controlled an impulse such as overcoming a desire or an instance when you refrained form saying something.

6) Think of a positive trait you have or that someone you respect said you have.

7) Recall an instance when you felt inner strength and confidence. Try to experience that feeling by recalling the instance as vividly as possible. Make a cue that will help you remember the instance.

8) Think of something positive you would like to do. Imagine yourself actually doing it.

9) Think of something nice you can say to someone or do for someone. Imagine yourself actually saying or doing it.

10) Think of something you can do for self-improvement. Picture yourself actually improving

from Gateway To Happiness, (c), Rabbi. Zelig Pliskin.

Higher Education

My Menorah!

http://www.americancomedynetwork.com/FLASH/my_menorah.htm

Put on your yarmulke
Its time for Chanukah
So much funnaka
To celebrate Chanukah...

Mr. Fox , Geography teacher at his desk.

Me next to the Clarke Road SS sign.

Clarke Road SS

Clarke Road Secondary School, and the image of the school mascot: the mighty Trojan!