a month from now

I can't believe that the first day of school is actually August 16th. That is so early. I'm sure that the teachers will be in their classrooms soon organizing and putting up bulletin boards. It's always so fun to go through the boxes of the new school stuff that you ordered in the spring. Our principal was very lenient and we were told to "order what you need; just make sure you use it." With the beginning of school my phone will start ringing again and I will begin another year of subbing. I truly love what I do and I know that good subs are a valuable part of the school system. Unlike last year, I'm not going to buy a bunch of new clothes to start out. I'll wait til Fall. 

day one

I spent the day in first and second grade as a facilitator to three handicapped kids. I learned that I have two hands and two feet that work, I have no big problems. Besides stashing Kleenex boxes, practicing numbers, learning new names and how to line up, we had to deal with wheel chairs and standing tables and pressure sores on bottoms.

Dear Lord, I am so grateful for what I have and what I can do. I love that you have given me this day to help Margaret and Grace and Anthony on their first day of school.

back to work

OMG! I have to sub on the first day of school! My frame of mind is not in "little kid mode" at all. No more Martha Stewart or afternoon naps or playing games on my DS. Now my life will be tied to Sub-Finder till next May. Oh well, I'll use this as an excuse to buy some new clothes!!