Inside the Trinity Studio: Ms. Cynthia Morgan, PreK Teacher

Inside the Trinity Studio

Ms. Cynthia Morgan, Pre-Kindergarten 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, Ms. Cynthia Morgan, PreK teacher. 

Ms. Morgan was interviewed by Arlen Reyes, a Trinity School parent.

 Date of interview: February 28, 2018

What is your favorite word? DOBERMAN

What is your least favorite word? HATE

What is your idea of earthly happiness? LOVE

What do you value the most in your friends? SUPPORT

Who would you have liked to be? YO-YO MA (Cellist)

What sound or noise do you love? STRING INSTRUMENTS

What sound or noise do you hate? ALARM CLOCK

Who are your favorite characters in history? DALAI LAMA, MOTHER THERESA

Who are your favorite fictional heroes? ANNE FROM ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

What would like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? WELCOME HOME

March's Virtue of the Month: SELF-CONTROL

THE VIRTUE OF SELF-CONTROL

Self-control is saying "no" to yourself and "YES" to something greater.

Setting GOALS for yourself helps you to practice self-control.

• Example: You have a goal to achieve an A in a subject. So you choose to study for a test rather than watch TV.

Self-control means doing the right thing whether you feel like it or not.

• Self-control is also understood as self-discipline and self-regulation.

All good traits of character are founded on self-control.

A person needs self-control to:

• Sit still and listen
• Control your temper and tongue
• Respect others and their belongings
• Eat moderately and healthy
• Persevere to get work done
• Moderate internet surfing and gaming

Self-control is when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23

Watch your thoughts,
They become your words.
Watch your words,
They become your actions,

Watch your actions,
They become your habits.
Watch your habits,
They become your character.
Watch your character,
It becomes your destiny.

Lenten Lunch-Making

By: Sister Catherine

Mrs. Eileen Leaman, alum parent and graduate of Trinity School and the former Trinity Prep High School, has dedicated much of her adult life working with the homeless. One of the shelters that she supports is a shelter for homeless men on the grounds of Spring Grove in Catonsville, Maryland. Trinity School has joined Miss Eileen during Lent making lunches for the homeless shelter in Catonsville. Miss Eileen shares with the students what it means to be homeless and how people find themselves homeless for different reasons. She teaches the students how to make a sandwich and forms an assembly line for packaging sandwiches and such as filling the lunch bags with snacks and napkins.

While sandwich-making is in process, younger students decorate the lunch bags with bright colors and touching words, such as God loves you - Bless you - God is with you - Be positive. On each sandwich bag is a post-it with a cheerful message to the recipient. Miss Eileen ends the session by sharing pictures of the shelter, how they celebrate birthdays (often with the first birthday cake ever received) and finally a prayer for the homeless. It is an enriching and spiritual experience for everyone.