September 27

 on Wednesday we watched the final scene of Fences and then took an assessment on the play. 

What I learned was some new insight from different perspectives in the play. Answering the comprehension questions made me think about parts of the play, that I hadn't previously considered, impacted me. With this knowledge, I think I will be able to write a much better essay about Fences. 

I liked that we had an hour and 40 minutes of class. We finished the movie version of the play and still had an hour of class left to start and finish our assessment. I used to despise block days, but when I focus on productivity it feels like I have a lot more time to sit down and get something done than I do in my regular  schedule, 55 minute classes.

Today (I am finishing this post up 2 days late so "today" is Friday) I am feeling thankful. I am thankful that even when someone very close to me says something cold that could resonate poorly in my mind, I can remember to simply call on the Lord and pray for them. Denying my soul and its bitter reaction and turning to my spirit by calling on the Lord and praying that they'd open up to Him immediately transforms that initial sour mental reaction into a feeling of only sympathy. I love the assurance that the Lord gives me that this person is in His hands and as long as I keep praying they will open up and grow more and more into his resurrection life.

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