Inside the Trinity Studio: Mrs. Virginia O'Malley, 4th Grade Teacher

Inside the Trinity Studio

Mrs. Virginia O'Malley, 4th Grade Teacher

Trinity’s PR and Marketing Committee will be featuring several articles on Trinity teachers and staff. Based on the popular Bravo TV show Inside the Actor’s Studio starring James Lipton, our version called Inside the Trinity Studio will highlight a select group of faculty members by asking the subject 10 questions requiring one-word answers. It is challenging for the interviewee and fun for the reader. We hope you enjoy this interesting look at one of Trinity’s leaders, Mrs. Virginia O'Malley, 4th grade teacher.

Mrs. O'Malley was interviewed by Kathy Bestany, a Trinity School grandparent.

 Date of interview: February 14, 2018

1. What is your favorite word? FAMILY
2. What is your least favorite word? SUCK
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? NO BOUNDARIES
4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally? RESTRICTIONS
5. What is your favorite curse word? "OH FOR PETE'S SAKE" or "GOOD GRIEF"
6. What sound or noise do you love? GIGGLES
7. What sound or noise do you hate? CRASHING OF CAR METAL
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? EDITOR OF THE WASHINGTON POST
9. What profession would you not like to do? JUDGE
10. What would like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? YOUR MOTHER, FATHER, SISTER AND BROTHER WELCOME YOU

February's Virtue of the Month: COURAGE

          THE VIRTUE OF COURAGE

COURAGE is having the strength to do what we need to do.

COURAGE is when we go ahead when we are afraid.

COURAGE is needed when there are things we have to change, especially if we know it will affect other people and there is a possibility that they won't like what we are doing.

There are many kinds of true courage:

• Courage that stays cool and calm in troubled times
• Courage that stands up for what is right
• Courage of trusting according to your faith in God
• Courage of trusting yourself and refusing to follow the crowd when the crowd is wrong.

Another name for COURAGE is FORTITUDE. It is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, so you have it. Do you use it?

In your own words, write one sentence that says what courage is.

Give three reasons why courage is important.

Name two people you think have shown courage and say why.

Name three instances when the virtue of COURAGE is needed.

Jesus once said to his disciples who were caught in stormy waters in a boat:

Have COURAGE, it is I.