Yesterday's Lesson

I taught a lesson yesterday and really tried to implement the public speaking skills that we learned. I started the lesson with an attention grabber. I began, "Who here owns a backpack?" Everyone raised their hands because every student has a backpack. I made remarked on how heavy our backpacks can sometimes be and in fact that a backpack is a physical burden. Then we did an activity with a backpack and rocks. Our lesson was about how the Lord invites us to come unto him and take his yoke upon us because His burden is light and easy. I asked someone to help be the scribe and we listed some things on the board. There was a lot of participation and I felt the Spirit. The last ten or so minutes we read the story of Mary anointing Christ's feet. I felt strongly about what I was teaching and I could see people's eyes start to water. My eyes swelled with tears. I concluded with my testimony. We had all been spiritually fed.

As far as time management goes, I did okay last week except that I forgot to do this blog before midnight on Saturday, but at least I could tell you about how the lesson went on Sunday. I learned what I basically knew before. I use my time well when I study at school and I don't when I am at my apartment or are on facebook. I use my planner every more fervently and have set some important goals for this week. One of my goals for this week is to work and study for the important, but not urgent things-like my Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price tests next week. I also I have a goal to do the big things first before getting on facebook or listening to grooveshark. The analogy about the rocks and sand in a jar really made sense to me.