Gundisalvus
My blogs
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Retired High School Principal |
| Location | Southwest, United States |
| Introduction | I am a second career educator and high school principal who transitioned through an alternative teaching certification program with a local independent school district and nearby university upon retirement from the Department of Defense as an International Affairs Analyst, Training Officer, Commander, and Foreign Policy Implementation Specialist. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts, and additonal post-graduate studies from Texas Woman's University and Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitat. I am married and have three sons. |
| Interests | History, World Affairs, Education, Art (I doodle incessantly), High School Sports, the malleability of the English language and its power to influence |
| Favorite movies | The Quiet Man, The Odd Angry Shot, Blackhawk Down, Uncle Buck, Seabiscuit, Band of Brothers, Gods and Generals, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, African Queen, Blade Runner, Breaker Morant, The Emperor's Club, Parenthood, To Kill A Mockingbird, Bottle Shock |
| Favorite books | Last of the Breed, Lord of the Rings, Stolen Valor, Maus, Flight of the Old Dog, The Odessa File, The Devil's Alternative, Masters of Chaos, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Fail Safe, The Sum of All Fears, Without Remorse, Secret Commandos, The New Legions, Treasure, Teacher Man, The Blackboard Jungle, Book of Virtues |
Lionesses have no manes. How do they know when they've grown up?
Why do we assume they have to "grow up"? Aging is mandatory, growing up seems optional in a world influenced by "...the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God..."