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I'm Looking Through You...

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I'm Looking Through You lyrics Copyright John Lennon and Paul McCartney I'm looking through you, where did you go? I thought I knew you, what did I know? You don't look different, but you have changed. I'm looking through you, you're not the same... Your lips are moving, I cannot hear Your voice is soothing, but the words aren't clear You don't sound different, I've learned the game. I'm looking through you, you're not the same. With every new year, I have returning students. It truly amazes me how much they grow up from year to year. I have had the distinct pleasure of having taught certain of my students from the age of middle school through their senior year, and it is sometimes a little bit mind-blowing how they morph and change during the course of that time of their lives. I'm lucky to get to be a small part of their development into young adults. I hope I am making a good impression on them as well.

Ready to go again this week...

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Every week that passes makes me feel like I am more and more secure about my relocation to Career Center East. It was difficult to unplug from Dale Jackson after 11 years there, but it is good to be feeling more at home here at CCE after a month of classes. I know the students better and I think the ones that came over here with me from DJCC feel more and more that they know what to expect. Things are going well! In other news, I am in love with the weather right now! Yes! The time is here to finally feel the breezes and crystalline air. Scattered fallen leaves here and there...if summer is soon gone by, it is really fine with me. My eyes are soon to be seeing the gorgeous warming tones of green turned to gold and orange and yellow, and I can pull those sweaters out of the back of the closet and return them to the front until next March. My shorts have already been put away for the season, and I am wearing long pants and longer sleeves. I love warm sunny skies, but in Texas I have a