May we, teachers, always be able to inspire the students that come our way! These messages are dedicated to my dear colleagues, whatever the subject they teach.TEACHER S PRAYER'God grant us wisdom, creativity and love,thus we know how to adapt our methods to the needs of each one,helping students expand their minds,so that they can set higher goals and make their dreams come true.Thanks God for letting us be a TEACHER!'Oracao do Professor Dai-me, Senhor, o dom de ensinar,Dai-me esta graca que vem do amor.Mas, antes do ensinar, Senhor,Dai-me o dom de aprender.Aprender a ensinarAprender o amor de ensinar.Que o meu ensinar seja simples, humano e alegre, como o amor.De aprender sempre.Que eu persevere mais no aprender do que no ensinar.Que minha sabedoria ilumine e nao apenas brilheQue o meu saber nao domine ninguem, mas leve a verdade.Que meus conhecimentos nao produzam orgulho,Mas crescam e se abastecam da humildade.Que minhas palavras nao firam e nem sejam dissimuladas,Mas animem as faces de quem procura a luz.Que a minha voz nunca assuste,Mas seja a pregacao da esperanca.Que eu aprenda que quem nao me entendePrecisa ainda mais de mim,E que nunca lhe destine a presuncao de ser melhor.Dai-me, Senhor, tambem a sabedoria do desaprender,Para que eu possa trazer o novo, a esperanca,E nao ser um perpetuador das desilusoes.Dai-me, Senhor, a sabedoria do aprenderDeixai-me ensinar para distribuir a sabedoria do amor.Autor: Antonio Pedro Schlindwein Every February 14, across theUnited States and in other places around the world (Australia, Scandinavia's countriesDenmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, Mexico, Canada, Britain, Italy, Denmark,Germany), candy, flowers, greeting cards and gifts areexchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is thismysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about thehistory of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to thecustoms of Victorian England.Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one ormore early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. The day first became associatedwith romantic love inthe circle of Geoffrey Chaucerin the High Middle Ages,when the tradition of courtly loveflourished. It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted fromthe General Roman Calendarof saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_DayValentine's Day SymbolsOver the years, Valentine'sDay, the day of love, has acquired many different symbols, orthings that represent love, romance, and passion -- everything that Valentine'sDay represents. Here are a few of the more popular Valentine's Day symbols:CupidCupid,the playful winged angel, spreads love by piercing hearts with hisgolden arrows. It's no wonder that Cupid brings people together in love. InRoman mythology, he's the god of erotic love and the son of Venus, the goddess oflove. In Greek mythology, he's known as Eros, the god responsible forlove, lust, and sex. While Cupid had no connection with St. Valentine or theday itself, his reputation as a matchmaker made him a symbol of Valentine'sDay.RosesRoses are thebest-known symbol of beauty and love. Most people know that red roses mean"I love you." A dozen roses certainly sends a big message onValentine's Day! Did you know that