This summer we did so many things with the girls that were their first time... dance class, going to the movies, floating the river, going to the water-park, and finally going to the BEACH. The last of those we did last week.
Big Girl did so great. I was afraid she would be afraid of the waves and playing in water that she couldn't see the bottom (we went to Galveston, which is not the nicest beach by a long shot!). None of that bothered her, and she had a great time!
Little Girl also had a good time, but you might not have known it to see her there. She did an awful lot of fussing for someone having a good time. That's just her way, or rather, how she acts when she's not in control. She is only 5 years old, after all, and she's got a long way to go in the maturity department. Her passion will eventually have a clear channel where her personality will be one of her greatest assets. For now, it gets in her way, and I can completely relate.
Anyway, today was the start of school for teachers in our district. I have mixed emotions about going back. I'm sad that the summer is over. More specifically, I'm sad that I'm going to have to be accountable for how I spend my time, and that it will not be my own. It's my selfishness groaning a bit. On the other hand, I love my job, and I'm excited to get another shot at doing it. I'll be in the same position as last year, with two schools, the biggest and smallest middle school choir programs in the district.
Just this past weekend I got to enjoy doing something for the second time, and NOT BEING NEW ANYMORE!!! It's hard to be new. The only thing good about being new is that as the new person, there's an excuse for making mistakes. "I didn't know, sorry. I'm new." In every other way, experience is definitely preferred. So here's to putting a year of middle school choir experience to good use!!
I know with the start of the school year I won't be blogging nearly so much, so I apologize in advance for not checking in.
Big Girl is starting 2nd grade, and Little Girl is starting Kindergarten in a week from tomorrow. I know both of their teachers, and I'm very pleased with their placements in those two classes. My girls will both be blessed to have excellent teachers this year. I'm taking it as an indicator of a good year to come.
I know there's more I could blog about right now, stuff God is doing in me, stuff that might edify those who read, but I just can't bring myself to spend my time tonight on the computer.
The song in my head right now is "Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?" which is one of the songs my associate and I have chosen for one of the choirs at the big choir school to sing on the Fall concert. I'm a sucker for 6/8 time signature. Always have been...
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