1 Down, 35 More to Go!

One week of school is complete. There are 35 left.

I think this will be a good year. I can definitely see some challenges on the horizon, but all in all, it's good. I can see myself already being a better teacher. It's amazing what experience can bring. I'm glad to be in the same place, same teaching position as last year. It's nice to not be new.

Little Girl has now started Kindergarten. She's having a rough time of it. It's hard to get used to being "on" all day, and having that day start an hour and a half earlier than before. She's already showing improvement.

Big Girl is also having some difficulties, but hers are different. She wanted to be in the after-school care group with her sister, even though she is now classified differently, being in 2nd grade. They have a younger group (K & 1st), middle group (2nd & 3rd), and an older group (4th & 5th). Big Girl stayed with Little Girl the first week, and then today there were some problems when it was suggested that she go in with her own age group. I think it's worked out now, and she'll be fine. It's just getting adjusted. We didn't talk about her expectations, and we probably should have. If her expectations are set correctly from the start, there are far fewer problems of this nature.

I love both of my girls so much, and it's hard on me when they're having difficulties, especially when it makes me feel like my job is making their problems harder for them. I must trust God to know what's best for them and me, and He has directed my career path, and whatever bumps we all experience will work out for the good of us all. If I were a SAHM again, yes, I'd be there to pick them up from school, but I may not be the mom they need in other ways. Or maybe God has me in the mission field of public school for the souls of others at the expense of some bumpy days in my babies' lives for His ultimate glory.

The very anti-God teacher that I'm working with has chose to teach the men's choir "Fairest Lord Jesus." It makes my heart smile. Lord, I pray that the words of truth in that song will penetrate some very hard hearts.