A few things I'm excited about......

Satan works hard to steal our joy. It makes every day so much better when you focus on what makes you happy instead of analyzing your worries or focusing on your sorrows. That's what I've tried to do today, think of all the ways I am blessed. Here are a few things that are making me smile today (in no particular order)...

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

1.The Hills season premeire tonight. I LOVE this show!


2. sweet Macy Brooke Bowerman, the newest addition to my amazing family (I will wait and let Paige post the first picture!)

3. a great book so far...

4. this weekend- We have been invited to sing at a church's Homecoming a couple hours away. I have so much fun hanging out with the "Tonerangers" and look forward to this a lot!

5. new cell phone- Tomorrow I am finally eligible for an upgrade and I'm really excited about picking out a new phone.

In this crazy life and through these crazy times.....

Inside her mind is a picture
Inside her mind is a frame
Inside her mind is a memory
When a better day - one day - came

Inside her heart is a hope
Inside her heart is a plan
Inside her heart is a God
That with just a quick nod -can

Inside her spirit is a God
Inside her spirit is a Son
Inside her spirit is a girl
That decides everyday on the One

Inside her soul is a joy
Inside her soul is a grace
Inside her soul is a time
That feels sometimes out of place

Inside herself is a girl
Who dreams of a different space
And she wakes up wanting
But in Him is flaunting
A heart that's in the right place

- Gena Killen

Here we go.............

Well, the time has officially come. I have been slaving away in my classroom (above) this past week to prepare for tonight. We have Open House and I will meet all the parents of my students and send them home with a plethora of information about the adventures on which their child and I are about to embark. Am I ready? Yes and no. I am NOT ready to get up early. I am NOT ready to write lesson plans and grade papers. However, I AM ready to get back on a schedule and I AM ready to be around so many people that I love so much everyday. I'm blessed tremendously to be able to work in such an amazing environment with people I consider to be my family.

I am going to try to pray more about my job, how I affect the lives of these children and that God will speak to them through me. I want to be more patient and be able to see how they need me, not only as their teacher but as their friend. I truly, truly want to make a difference.

Good luck to all my fellow teachers out there in the blogging world! How many days until Christmas break???