Well, one school year has been put to rest. Now another one is beginning. I am promoting up to the 5th grade! I love 5th grade. I was in 5th during student-teaching. I had so much fun!
I am looking forward to a new year. My former high school principal told me recently that the beauty of a 9 month school year is that the teachers and students alike get fresh starts. I get to put behind me all the bad days, and right any wrongs from previous years.
I completed an unbearable year that I thought would never end. Now that I have moved on, I realize that I have the skills to make this upcoming year as wonderful as this past year was awful. How reassuring!
While I was not thrilled with my last teaching assignment, I can see bits and pieces of good. I see why God wanted me there. I will be able to use SO MUCH of last year's "bads" to create this year's "goods". I am super excited that my classroom is in the main building! That's a new concept for me. My room is right down the hall from the teacher's workroom, cafeteria, and gym. I don't have to spend 10 minutes hiking to lunch this year!!!
All joking aside, I understand the reason for my trials now. I have been studying James b/c I am teaching my Sunday School class. I have learned that if we don't flake out during trials, we will gain endurance to get through other trials. I have learned that trials will bring wisdom, but we have to ask for it! Wisdom is godly knowledge put into practice. How many times have I thought about what is the right thing to do but don't do it? I am learning to start being a "doer". Whether that means taking the time to pray over my kids' desks rather than talking to other teachers in the hallway, listening to my kids' problems rather than automatically assuming they are just whiners, or whatever. Goodness, how many times do we go to God whining about something? He listens! He's my Teacher. As the teacher over these students, I need to be a listener...whole other concept. That just came into my head; sorry!
This needs to come to a close. I guess the point is, whatever you have going on will pass. Look at the mass quantities of verses that start with "And it came to pass". Those hard times are here, but they are not here to stay. All you have to do is stay in close contact with the Father. Ask for the wisdom that you lack. Look for ways to be a good example to other believers and lead the lost to a Savior.
As we prepare to begin a new school year, we can take the time to start fresh in other areas. Just think, no new year resolution pressure. Just commit to two or three things to change or improve upon over the next few months. Let me know how I can pray for you!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Tag! You're it!
Yeah, so I'm not so good at the keeping updated thing. I'll work on that...maybe.
Anyway, so I got tagged. I didn't really know what that meant, but I'll try b/c Jen sent me this.
Here are the rules to the meme.
1. Link to the person who tagged me.
2. Mention the rules.
3. Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself.
4. Tag 6 other bloggers linking to them.
5. Go to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged.
Here goes!
1. I can tell you the scent name of any Bath and Body Works lotion that was in stores from 2002-2005 just by getting a whiff.
2. When laying in bed, I straighten my back because I am terrified of getting a hunch back.
3. I can't stand still. I have to sway.
4. I rarely buy anything at regular price. Everything has to be on clearance. With the exception of food, of course.
5. I have a notepad next to my bed because great ideas for lesson plans come to me during the night.
6. I use my camera phone to take pictures of price tags because Wal-Mart will price match with any store, but they have to have proof that the competitor's price is lower. I provide that proof without the checker needing to stand around waiting for a manager to call the other store. I'm really saving time for the people behind me in line.
I don't even know 6 people on blogspot so I'll try to find some people.
1. Jen
2. Marcie
3. Dar
4. Steffany
5. Annette
6. Ernest
Well, I found 6 people I knew. That was a challenge. Have fun!
Anyway, so I got tagged. I didn't really know what that meant, but I'll try b/c Jen sent me this.
Here are the rules to the meme.
1. Link to the person who tagged me.
2. Mention the rules.
3. Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself.
4. Tag 6 other bloggers linking to them.
5. Go to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged.
Here goes!
1. I can tell you the scent name of any Bath and Body Works lotion that was in stores from 2002-2005 just by getting a whiff.
2. When laying in bed, I straighten my back because I am terrified of getting a hunch back.
3. I can't stand still. I have to sway.
4. I rarely buy anything at regular price. Everything has to be on clearance. With the exception of food, of course.
5. I have a notepad next to my bed because great ideas for lesson plans come to me during the night.
6. I use my camera phone to take pictures of price tags because Wal-Mart will price match with any store, but they have to have proof that the competitor's price is lower. I provide that proof without the checker needing to stand around waiting for a manager to call the other store. I'm really saving time for the people behind me in line.
I don't even know 6 people on blogspot so I'll try to find some people.
1. Jen
2. Marcie
3. Dar
4. Steffany
5. Annette
6. Ernest
Well, I found 6 people I knew. That was a challenge. Have fun!
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