Yesterday, Punxsutawney Phil braved the cold to let us know whether to expect an early spring or a longer winter. He didn't see his shadow, which means bye bye cold weather! But wait...
Greensboro's "Woody the Groundhog" DID see his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter. But...
Lexington's "Lil' Bit the Hog" did NOT see his shadow, agreeing with Punxsutawney Phil that spring is just around the corner.
So what will it be?! Capri pants and sandals or scarves and mittens?
All of this confusion got me thinking... Why do we so often worry about the things we cannot control? Like the weather... Or if our team is going to win the Super Bowl.
Why don't we focus on the things we CAN control - like our reactions to present circumstances, our attitudes toward our lives and toward each other. We can only play with the hand we are dealt, and we don't usually get to choose our cards ourselves.
So let's try to stay focused on the things in life we can control... I'll either be appreciating the crisp, cold air and the fire in the fireplace or embracing the warm sunshine and putting away my coats.
In the meantime... Bring it on, Mother Nature.
Don't Forget!
Greensboro's "Woody the Groundhog" DID see his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter. But...
Lexington's "Lil' Bit the Hog" did NOT see his shadow, agreeing with Punxsutawney Phil that spring is just around the corner.
So what will it be?! Capri pants and sandals or scarves and mittens?
All of this confusion got me thinking... Why do we so often worry about the things we cannot control? Like the weather... Or if our team is going to win the Super Bowl.
Why don't we focus on the things we CAN control - like our reactions to present circumstances, our attitudes toward our lives and toward each other. We can only play with the hand we are dealt, and we don't usually get to choose our cards ourselves.
So let's try to stay focused on the things in life we can control... I'll either be appreciating the crisp, cold air and the fire in the fireplace or embracing the warm sunshine and putting away my coats.
In the meantime... Bring it on, Mother Nature.
Don't Forget!
-February 2nd - 4th: Moore Elementary Science Fair (Judging is TODAY... stay tuned for our winner!)
-February 18th - WSFCS Spelling Bee (Good luck to our school rep, Xavier!)
-February 22nd - WSFCS Science Fair at SciWorks
-February 28th - Milkshake Chugging Contest... Wooten vs. Dixson vs. Peele (6:00pm at Chick-Fil-A)
-March 3rd - Multicultural Night
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