Two exits diverged on the interstate and I chose the Airport Exit

Tomorrow, on my way to work, when the road splits, and I could either take the 540 exit to work or the Airport exit, maybe Ill take the Airport exit. And maybe I'll get a ticket to somewhere warm (It's supposed to be 25 degrees here in the morning), wherever I can get a ticket. For arguments sake, lets just say that American Airlines has a flight to Miami which then connects with Jamaica.

So here I am in the airport with my grey sweater and black slacks. It's 7:30 am, and my flight does not leave until 8:30, so I have time to see if I can find a little store that sales sweatshirts and sweat pants. I buy a blue ensemble with North Carolina printed on it.
It is now 8:00 and I am sitting at the gate waiting for my plane to start boarding. First period is just starting, and I need to call them and tell them that I wont be in until next Monday. I hate to lie, so I just call the office and tell Ms. Taylor (the go to person) that I wont be back until Monday. She just assumes I have the flue (It'.s going around you know) and I leave it at that.

I also call my work BFF--"Girl you wont believe this, I am sitting in the Airport on my way to Jamaica. Yes, I know. I'll call you when I get to Miami."

The next person I call is Tre, this sexy 26 year old that I met when I was in Miami last spring. (He lives in Miami, but is from Jamaica)
"Hey Tre, remember me, we met last spring on the beach."
"Of course I remember you," he says.
I smile and feel all giddly at the sound of his accent.
"Well Im going to be in Miami around 11:00, do you wanna meet for an early lunch."
"Sure, but what are you doing in Miami?"
"Im on my way to Jamaica and I have a 2 hour layover in Miami"
"How did this happen?" he asks.
"Anyway, my plane is boarding" I say. "Ill explain it to you when I get there. Just meet me at the airport at 11:00.

An hour and half later, as my classroom is filling up with 14 and 15 year old rambunctious teenagers, my plane is landing in Miami where it is now 68 degrees....

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

I am a Christian, and I believe in tithing--giving 10% of your salary to the church and/or to people in need. Notice I said believe. I don't always do this, there are some months that I get so busy that I "forget" to write that check.

Well, for that past several months, I kept "forgetting" to donate to my favorite charity--the local rescue mission. Until finally, yesterday I begrudingly donated $300.00 to the rescue mission. I paid online and as soon as I hit the submit button, I felt a sense of relief. I thought I would miss the 300 dollars, but I didn't really.

I feel that I have been blessed with a job and the 300.00 to give. There are many people who are just as talented, just as educated as I am, but who find themselves in need. And I think that it is wrong of me to see people in need, and not do anything about it. What if it were me? What if I were the one in need? Wouldn't I want someone to help me? Yes. Yes and Yes. And to answer the age old question, "Yes I am my brother's keeper."

Five Things That You Can Make From Old Cereal Boxes

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Scholarship Recommendation Letter

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Create a Reading Kit Out of an Old Cereal Box

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