The Visitation of the Gods - 4902 Words

The Visitation of the Gods Gilda Cordero-Fernando While this is not the conventional love story like the other stories here, I thought it was a good addition to this blog. Loving ones job is a love that is also noteworthy. Ones dedication and passion for his or her chosen profession is as noble as love felt for other people. Ms. Noels principles and decisions show her dedication not only to her job, but to her students, as well. This is sharply contrasted against the facade that her co-teachers are putting up and the jaded opinions of Mr. Sawit. It is a good story that is a true and unforgiving reflection of the culture in public schools and a must-read for those who are considering teaching as a profession. Perhaps its because the†¦show more content†¦Visitation was, after all, 99% impression - and Mr. Olbes, the principal, had promised to remember the teachers cooperation in that regard in the efficiency reports. The teachers of Group Two had been assigned to procure the beddings and the dishes to be used for the supper. In true bureaucratic fashion they had relegated the assignment to their students, who in turn had denuded their neighbors homes of cots, pillows, and sleeping mats. The only bed properly belonging to the Home Economics Building was a four-poster with a canopy and the superintendent was to be given the honor of slumbering upon it. Hence it was endowed with the grandest of the sleeping mats, two sizes large, but interwoven with a detailed map of the archipelago. Nestling against the headboard was a quartet of the principals wifes heart-shaped pillows - two hard ones and two soft ones - Group Two being uncertain of the sleeping preferences of division heads. Structuring the Rooms was the responsibility of the third group. It consisted in the construction (hurriedly) of graphs, charts, and other visual aids. There was a scurrying to complete unfinished lesson plans and correct neglected theme books; precipitate trips from bookstand to broom closet in a last desperate attempt to keep out of sight the dirty spelling booklets of a preceding generation, unfinished projects and assorted rags - the key later conveniently lost among the folds of Mrs. Olbes (the principals wife) balloonShow MoreRelatedPastoral Ministry1579 Words   |  7 Pageschurch. The word shepherd is the more appropriate translation for the word. The word shepherd is used at least thirteen times in the King James New Testament. B. Contrast in house calls and personal visits. - When looking at the work of the pastor, visitation plays a role in part of the pastoral ministry. Depending totally on your definition of personal visits, they could be just that†¦ to stop by for a chat or some personal matter on the pastor’s part. This does not mean that the pastor cannot be encouragingRead MoreA Treatise Of Human Nature By David Hume1472 Words   |  6 Pagesin time† (Wordsworth 8), vividly remembered occasions in Wordsworth’s life that have proven to be formative and have acted as his poetic inspiration. His childhood in the Lake District was shaped by parental forces in nature, the female, â€Å"gentle visitations† (Wordsworth 3), and the male, â€Å"severer interventions† (Wordsworth 3) that he writes guided him through childhood into adulthood. One such formative spot that exemplifies this notion of having been reared by nature’s energies is when WordsworthRead Mor eHinduism : An Indian Religion1265 Words   |  6 Pagestheir gods to take off shoes before entering the temple. Taking off shoes not only keep the places clean for the people to pray but also it should be understood it as an act of a solemn manner with great respect. 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In McCullough’s opinion, the storm that caused the flood was no more than the inevitable stimulus of the disaster, whereas the deferred maintenance and poor repairsRead MoreIn Many Ways, Poetry Has The Ability To Shape The Minds1226 Words   |  5 PagesLearning more about William Blake may help readers to understand the intention of â€Å"The Chimney Sweeper.† On November 28, 1757, William Blake was born to James and Catherine Blake. As a child, Blake often spoke about having dreams and visions of seeing God and watching angels fly in a tree near his bedroom window. Though his parents disregarded his mention of ever seeing heavenly hosts, William Blake continued to think a great deal about heaven and God’s interaction with mortal men and women. When he