Shambhala Day

We didn't have school last Wednesday because of Shambhala Day. It's the Shambhala Buddhist New Year, the year of the OX!

The Shambhala Meditation Center of Boulder wrote this about the year of the Ox:

The year of the Ox is one in which success will escape without a sustained, mindful effort. The sort of problems that are encountered in the year of the Ox tend to be home front problems that seem to be never ending. The Ox year needs discipline and it is not the time for unruly behaviour or taking short cuts. In this year success is achieved solely through hard work- With a new baby coming, full-time school and work it sounds like a true statement to me!

Elliott will be born under the year of the Ox. This is a list of characteristics about people born under the year of the Ox..

The Ox, or the Buffalo sign symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox or Buffalo are fortunate to be stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task. Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes.

Well I guess it's time to hike up those pants and roll up those sleeves!