by Dwane | Jan 26, 2017 | Education, Motivation
The other night, a friend reminded me of an old proverb. “The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago. The next best time is now.” My students often ask me, “How long did it take you to learn Latin, Mr. Thomas?” I have been studying Latin...
by Dwane | Jan 24, 2017 | Education, Motivation
Years ago, I read Dave Ramsey’s First Book, Financial Peace. I began to follow his advice. Then I made a foolish financial mistake. I became a teacher in a private school. Disaster followed. Eventually, my wife and I went through foreclosure. We ended up...
by Dwane | Jan 21, 2017 | Motivation, The Future, Tip of the Week
On Thursday, I drove to Birmingham, Alabama. There, my cousins and I carried my 92-year-old grandfather to his grave. This week was crazy busy. Visitors, travel, and a funeral. I am ridiculously behind in my work. But, I haven’t been thinking about work this...
by Dwane | Jan 18, 2017 | Motivation, The Future
Tomorrow, I’m heading to Birmingham Alabama. My family and I will be saying our final goodbyes to my grandfather. He died Sunday. I am sad. I am very sad. But, I don’t see tomorrow as an overwhelmingly sad day. He lived a good, long, and happy life. ...
by Dwane | Jan 17, 2017 | Motivation
I received this email: We are going to be canceling our monthly payments for Henle 1 latin class. We weren’t satisfied. I agree that Henle is not a great book, but it is the book we choose and the constant negativity about the book as well as the constant...
by Dwane | Jan 16, 2017 | Motivation
