So, anyone who knows anything about education knows Harry Wong. Since I was starting a new school and wanted to make a good impression, I thought it might be good to brush up on my beginning of school dog and pony show. So, as any good teacher would do, I dusted off the old Harry book, The First Days of School. I listed all my rules and procedures, made my classroom appealing, fixed a nice bulletin board and even threw up a couple silk plants to make my atmosphere more welcoming (he actually said real ones, but I figured green silk ones were better than brown real ones). Harry also suggested putting up a bulletin board describing yourself. I had the best of intentions, I really did, but that board just didn't get done. Instead I grabbed a couple pictures out of my boxes of stuff that haven't been unpacked, through down a table cloth (that I made) and set up a display... That's much better than a stinking bulletin board (and easier). Harry also suggests displaying your diplomas to establish credibility with the students (and to let them know that even though they may be pretty smart, none of them paid as much as you did for education... You know, remind the little angels to be grateful.) Anyway, in an effort to fulfull Harry's commands so that I can have a perfect year, I thought I could hang my diplomas on the wall. Well, as all of you know, for me, finding things is a task easier said than done right now. My life is in boxes in a house that is not currently livable. I am happy to report, however, that I do have a pot to pee in now though. Dad got one toilet in place and working last night! Yay! So anyway... I was trying to find my diplomas so that I could hang them in my class room. I could not find them anywhere! I looked through all my boxes and saw no sign of them! Who does that? Things have been so crazy lately and this is the icing on the cake. I have lost my diplomas... pittiful!
I am happy to report that I think I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with my licensure dilemma. Finally I was able to speak with someone Thursday who said it was "very likely" I will get a license for this year. THANK GOODNESS! Sub pay for the year would have been t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e! (I'm sorry if you don't know what I'm talking about. Just trust me when I say it's a long story that has kept me so occupied I haven't had time to blog lately.)
And finally, I am SO thankful for this new job! The kids are so different from what I was accustomed to. The facilities are amazing and, of course, I just love Hattiesburg. I know that a good year is awaiting me and I thank God for giving me the courage to wait for this job. I am still amazed by His work and what He will do if you just ask.
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:10
*sidenote* God never ceases to amaze me. Usually, I just search for a "verse of the day" to put at the end of my blog. Nine times out of ten the first one I find seems to be so fitting to what I'm going through or what I've written about... Gotta love the awesome irony there! God is the best author of all time!
