Teacher

I (and everyone else) can officially call me a teacher. I did my last day of student teaching today...I had to say good bye to my little children....all 24 of them. They were sad I was leaving...I think it hit them today. One child gave me the cutest little gift and most of them made me a card...my co-op teacher gave me a bunch of things I can use in the classroom too. So sweet...I did get some pics which I'll post this weekend on my other blog. It was bittersweet. I told the children that I was not excited to leave them but I was excited about my new job and now I'll have my own kids to teach. They liked that. One child said "They'll be lucky to have you." He gave me lots of hugs...um...this is the same kid that yelled at daily and raised fists...none of that today. Hmmm...I guess he was having a good day. I really did learn a lot from this experience...these children are living a life...I couldn't imagine. The stories I've heard...oh Dear Lord.

I feel better about teaching. It is my vocation. It is what God wants me to do for Him. I don't know if I'm "waiting" for anything else...but right now and for however long...I'm going to teach and do the Lord's work. All will be okay.

Besides that, the s.w. called and apologized . She said that she thought about my dh and I and she wished she could take back some of the things she said...she did mean well...but when people are crushed...even nice things can come out wrong. My dh felt better about her apology..and I did too. She's coming next week to do a home-visit...and we are going to discuss their foster-to-adopt program. hmmmm.....that's an avenue we haven't taken but it's worth looking into. Apparently, there is a need. The question I ask myself is....can I handle the BIG risk that comes with that? What if the child has to go back home? Ugh...I'm going to take the time to pray about that one.

I had a 6-month check up with my g.p. Thyroid is good....but cholesterol... not so much or L.D.L's(?). Hmmm...I have to get exercising and lose some weight. Hear.t dis.ease runs in my family..grandmother and aunt had massive hear.t attac.ks ..which is why my mother worries about my father. Criminey. I'm thankful I know early so I can keep checking on that and do what I need to for a long healthy life.

BTW: this g.p I've been going to is now doing Creighton! She's going to test my prog levels at my next visit this summer. I'm going to have to do some other things too. She thought the prog cream I'm trying would be fine. We'll see...I just want it to help my "horror-mones".

Now I have to get to the Christmas cards and shopping (which this girl loves)....I have a prof. day at the university tomorrow...dinner with dh's co-workers on Sat....and Sunday...rest day. Monday I'm going to the school where I'll be teaching and I'll get to meet my new students. Wow. I can't believe I'm going to have my own students. Next week...I'm going to scrub this house too. I have three weeks to enjoy time off...and I'm going to do that. Oh yeah.

Many blessings to you all.