Time to Reflect

Some occasions in a year lend themselves to reflecting on one's life, such as New Years or a birthday. I tend to have other times that cause reflection. In the past years Labor Day weekend has been a big time to reflect. Maybe it's the beginning of the school year. Maybe it's the 30 minutes lite conversation fireworks watching people around here do. Maybe it's the end of summer. Regardless of the reason a few reflective thoughts have passed through my mind the past couple days...
The past year has been a pretty good one. The past school year have been a fantastic one. New challenges, new friends, new schools, new kids, new smiles. I certainly made the right decision to change my teaching position. I hope this year is as good as the past one.
Should I break a heart? A woman is floating in my life. I know she wants so much more than I am willing to give at this time. Will I ever be willing to give it? Is she the best thing that has happened to me? Will I be happy? Content?
What's going on with Winnie*? My gut is telling me she is still married but my curiosity is telling me to delve deeper. My gut usually wins. Would she contact me if she is divorced? Would she want me to contact her if she was divorced? What would she think (married or divorced) if suddenly an email popped into her mailbox from me? Would I even be attracted to Winnie* all these years later? Should I just wait? Have I "just waited" too many times in my romantic life?
What new challenges should I chose for my life? What challenges will choose to be in my life? Will I meet those challenges head on and work past them?
Summer, a year away. Should I go big? Should I enjoy it like I did this past one? Will I be madly in love and not care?
With WONDER
Kevin