As if my life isn't exciting enough I've entered a swap. Yep, a holiday swap. I'm excited for a little change in my routine. I just hope I feel better soon.
Lennye
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Needed a reminder
I used to listen to this song all the time when we lived in Colorado. Good stuff...
It's Over
One Act play has come to an end for another year. All the flurry is over and we are moving on to the holiday season. All the hub-bub has left me exhausted. I'm going to stay home from church today and rest a little...in peace.
My afternoon is full. I've got to go to Staples and organized my behavior book. That's right a behavior book. Seems that our principal believes that the children's horrible behavior is because we have allowed it. (Don't mention that we "allow it" because after 10 write ups we get a NI on our evaluation). Behavior has reached a record level of out of control. I feel that I'm more of a refree than a teacher! So last week I started recording every hour two boys behavior. There are about 4 to 5 in every class I teach that are over the top and interrupt learning.
Also, this weekend we've got to make up our minds on if Dan is going to take a new job offer. It would be a little less pay, because of no overtime pay. (You work hard in the winter and summer is an easier time). So who knows what we will do. It would help if my check would stop being cut.
My afternoon is full. I've got to go to Staples and organized my behavior book. That's right a behavior book. Seems that our principal believes that the children's horrible behavior is because we have allowed it. (Don't mention that we "allow it" because after 10 write ups we get a NI on our evaluation). Behavior has reached a record level of out of control. I feel that I'm more of a refree than a teacher! So last week I started recording every hour two boys behavior. There are about 4 to 5 in every class I teach that are over the top and interrupt learning.
Also, this weekend we've got to make up our minds on if Dan is going to take a new job offer. It would be a little less pay, because of no overtime pay. (You work hard in the winter and summer is an easier time). So who knows what we will do. It would help if my check would stop being cut.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Okay
The book I mentioned yesterday has really stuck with me. So many things are going on lately. Today this boy went off to the state competition at one act play.
His Dad got out of the truck to hug him bye and he stepped back with what his dad called a look that said, "Don't do that in front of people." WAIT...wasn't it yesterday that he hugged us like there was no tomorrow. What happened...all this time I've wanted him to grow up..maybe I didn't really.
His Dad got out of the truck to hug him bye and he stepped back with what his dad called a look that said, "Don't do that in front of people." WAIT...wasn't it yesterday that he hugged us like there was no tomorrow. What happened...all this time I've wanted him to grow up..maybe I didn't really.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Memory Lane
Read this book today while cleaning up around the house. It made me sad. The book is wonderfully written and I may even start giving it as a baby gift. However, it made me ponder how fast it all goes. In the midst of raising the boys with no help or down time; I thought it would last forever. Now I wish I had those last times all saved in a special place. Instead of last times I saw them as firsts. Your first day of school, college, and marriage.
Today one memory has stayed in my mind. When the boys were little 6 and 2, we lived in Pennsylvania. I was really out of my element! I was homeschooling Drew at the time. Anyway it started to rain and I went to sit on the porch. The boys came out and sat with me. It was a gentle late summer rain. Life was going to change again for us soon (we would move to Georgia) and I decided we should just run and play in the rain.
I wish I had thought about us playing in the rain more than once....
Saturday Prayers
Seems like lots of things are going on these days. My friend Missy's husband has had a heart transplant. You can follow this by looking here. Missy lost her first husband to cancer and now her husband John needs all our prayers. He is doing well after the transplant, but today has contracted pnumonia. Not a good thing.
Then there is Dan's Mom. On the 18th she will go in for a lumpectomy. She has breast cancer at 74. Dan will need to start making trips up there to check on both of them. Because they are going to start her radiation following the surgery; it is sketchy if they can come down or not for the holidays.
Freda's Aunt is in the hospital in Kentucky. F is there with her. She has had a couple of tumors removed from her colon. She is hanging in there and the tumors were not cancer. F will be going back and forth this month.
Then there are the prayers for our children. School issues with college.
The church is running behind budget by about $5,000 per month. Never a good sign. My check is being docked a day per month and Dan is also experiencing a flucuating pay check. More families are coming to church asking for help with food.
A dear friend feels called to the ministry. Something I've known God had planned 10 years ago. His daughter is going on the mission field for a year (with The Great Race) and needs to raise support.
Many things need our attention. Lots to pray over today.
"Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer." E. M. Bounds
Then there is Dan's Mom. On the 18th she will go in for a lumpectomy. She has breast cancer at 74. Dan will need to start making trips up there to check on both of them. Because they are going to start her radiation following the surgery; it is sketchy if they can come down or not for the holidays.
Freda's Aunt is in the hospital in Kentucky. F is there with her. She has had a couple of tumors removed from her colon. She is hanging in there and the tumors were not cancer. F will be going back and forth this month.
Then there are the prayers for our children. School issues with college.
The church is running behind budget by about $5,000 per month. Never a good sign. My check is being docked a day per month and Dan is also experiencing a flucuating pay check. More families are coming to church asking for help with food.
A dear friend feels called to the ministry. Something I've known God had planned 10 years ago. His daughter is going on the mission field for a year (with The Great Race) and needs to raise support.
Many things need our attention. Lots to pray over today.
"Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer." E. M. Bounds
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I'm Honored
Jane (a blogging friend)has a daughter Jamee who named her doll after me. How sweet is that. Go check out the post.
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