Attacks

Recently I made the decision to move the grade level that I am teaching next year. I spoke with the principal and the day it became official that this change was going to happen, attacks started. I prayed over this for months before I made it known and I find it interesting that the day it became official things started happening that solidified that decision. I feel like Satan is attacking me and trying to stop me from teaching and I know that in the end this is what God has called me to do. Everyday I love seeing these children and helping them gain the knowledge that they need to learn. I have never loved something so much. I have not called in sick one day this entire school year. I have taken days off for various reasons but they have all been planned in advance. And to be attacked because a student is upset for being punished for something they did really upsets me. What happened to the days when we were in school and our parents believed if we got punished then we indeed did something. They talked to the teacher and got their story before making a rash decision. Nobody blamed teachers for all of their child's problems and I find it ridiculous that so many parents nowadays make all these excuses for their children. But I put a brave face on and I drive forward because I know that the children are a product of their environment. And they are just doing what they have been taught to do their entire lives.

Randomness

Whytney is really starting to shine on the soccer field. She has a good team this season and I think that it has helped her to work harder. Since she has a solid team who all work well together she has really been pushing herself. Her footwork is getting a lot better and she has a lot more confidence on the field. Yesterday her team won their game 5-0 and that is fantastic!

Having decided to take the house off the market, I noticed that I feel a little less stressed. It's almost like we have made the decision for Chris to get out of the army when his contract is up and we are staying here. I have a teaching position for next year, although no contract yet as they have not come out. But I do know I will not be teaching what I teach this year. Next year I get to teach Kindergarten and I will have the most awesome assistant ever! I am really excited about this change and I can't wait for next year!

The girls are doing great. It's hard to believe that Lizzie is a year now and that next Saturday Meadow will officially be 4. If things go well for her this coming year, she will be in kindergarten for the 2011-2012 year. Whytney starts middle school in the fall and that is just wow. She is growing up so fast. They all are.

I had a dream last night where I was in labor and that I had another baby girl. I know what the name and everything was but parts of the dream were really weird. Like, my dad and my mom were together and they were traveling. Not quite sure exactly what meaning it all had, especially with my mom being in the dream. But oh well.

Chris has only been gone for 9 days but it feels like a month already. At least he is on the downside of the deployment and only a few more months are left. We just miss him so much and can't wait for him to get home.

Leave was great

Chris came home for his two weeks of R&R and we had a blast. He is gone now, back in Iraq, but we had a great time while he was here. Only a few months left and then we will be together again. I can't wait. The girls had a great time with their daddy and are anxious for his return.

Things are going okay otherwise, with exception of thing with Whytney's school. But that will be taken care of hopefully today. I am concerned about her teacher and I am hoping that this gets resolved quickly so that it does not have to go further than it already has.