life is good!

So, even though my throat is sore, my ears are stopped up and my head is stuffy, I still say life is good. Yesterday, Daniel and I went to the Wal-Mart on Hwy 18 for something our church does every year around this time. Buried Treasures Ministry of our church always hosts a Dress A Child day. Volunteers from our church go and help these children whose parents are incarcerated and can't buy them school clothes and other necessities. Last year Daniel and I shopped with this one family together, but this year's volunteers seemed a little slim so we were separated and shopped with different families. I am so amazed and thankful at the many blessings that our family has had bestowed upon us. Just when you think your life is tough or you're going through something so difficult, God always reminds us to count our blessings whether we think them to be large or small because there are families and other people out there who have it way worse than we do. Sometimes this is because of a rash decision that should have been a little more thought out or this is because they know no better way of life. These families that we shop for are so appreciative of what we did and it was so simple to just give two or three hours of our Saturday to shop for them. I just love showing God's love in this way.
Also, this morning our SS lesson was on being judgemental of people before we know the whole story. I just feel so blessed that God was not judgemental of me even when He knew the whole story. He loved me anyway; despite all of my flaws and I am so thankful for that!
With this being said, I say again... LIFE IS GOOD!

First week down, too many more to count!

So, I have my kids now...all 27 of them. Yes, I did say 27! They are so precious. Of course I can say that right now because the "honeymoon" period is still in effect as my principal would say. We have fully jumped right into things this week with the new math program and all of our other subjects. I told them Friday that we'd begin learning new things next week and for them to come prepared. One of them asked me today, "How about I go home now and call it a day?" This was around lunch time. :) Sweet dumplin'.

Back to School...

All week this week, we've been preparing for the students to enter our rooms with excitement. The day has finally come for them to arrive and learn! Last night was open house with the kids/parents. They bring their supplies and get to see where their classroom is. I must admit that even though I am not ready for my summer to be over quite yet. I am ready for this year. I am very confident that this year is going to be a fabulous one. With me preparing to achieve my National Board Certification as well as teach those young minds all there is to learn, I feel like this year will fly by! So... here goes!