OKAY. It's not as though I have been away from home for a super long time but I am sort of well... I'm in love with my people at home. I don't even think Love is a strong enough word or at least I truly mean it in the way that it is intended to be used. Not in an over used, "I super love my new cell phone and this gum wrapper I found on the floor" kind of way that people use it. I mean I love them. That's all I have to say. No adjectives. No smilies. No exclamation points. Love.
I started to think about all of the reasons I am so excited to go home for a grand total of 32 hours. I realized that I am going to be able to see almost all of the people I am dying to see in that period of time save a few siblings and a handful of friends.
Also, my electric toothbrush must have a demon inside of it because I charged it before I left home like 3 weeks ago and it's still goin' strong. I stole this toothbrush from a certain family member who shall not be named...Let's call him...Step-guy... Thus I have no charger for it. I have been using another family member's charger...Let's call her...Not Emily, Mom, or Winnie... In short my toothbrush may need to spend some time charging while I'm home. So you can see how that is a great reason to be excited to go home as well.
ONE WORD: WINNIE! Enough said. How could such a dog win my heart... It is not hard to say. She is lazy, loves naps and food, she's beautiful, and loves Mom... We are quite similar.
What else... Oh. Today was the first day I had kids in my classroom. The beginning of the year has been weird and I'm not totally sure some of it hasnt' been a waste of time but I'm the new girl...literally, one of the other teachers calls me "New Girl" ALL the time, even in front of students. I'm the youngest employee by 4 years so there you go. The guy that calls me "New Girl" is nicknamed "Stegatron", therefore, he can be and is my friend. ANYWAY, the kids I had in my classroom were chatty 7th grade girls. I had to refocus one of them...Refocusing is what we have the kids do when they have ignored our first warning to stop a behavior. It works for the most part. This same little girl drew me a picture later in the day. No hard feelings. Kids are something else.
One of the things I was scheduled to "teach" the girls was a lesson on self-discipline. We talked about what we sometimes do when we don't exercise self-discipline. I got them talking about what happens when we're angry and what we should do so we don't do or say something we might regret. One little girl suggested that you spend some time alone or with your dog. Another little girl raised her hand and asked, "What if you try to spend time with your dog and it bites you in the face?" .......................................................................... Ummm.......................seriously............................................It's hard to say...
I looked her in the eye and said, "Your dog needs to Refocus."
I finally learned what classes I am teaching this year...today...exactly three days before academic classes start. THRILLING. It looks like I will be teaching the same level of math to a 7th grade class and two 8th grade classes as well as one 7th and one 8th grade science class.
ANNA AND WILLIE D are getting married on Saturday. That is my final note. They are both attractive so I can officially say I am excited for this union. Honestly though... they make each other completely and wonderfully happy which is a true blessing. Pray for them both, that they will grow fully in their love for the Lord together each and every day. I LOVE YOU, Anna :) I can't begin to list the ways you are so good for me and to me. Will is so lucky to have you and you him.
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