First Day of School

Greetings all! I have an amazing story from this week to tell, but it requires more detail than I have time for at the moment. So for now I'll stick to the topic at hand, the first day of school.

Despite my overwhelmedness at the arrival of this week and my severe amounts of stress in regards to this school year, I am really excited today! For the first time in my teaching career I'm excited, instead of nervous, to have the kids show up today. I'm excited to see their smiling faces. I'm excited to begin a new year. I'm excited to delve into new topics and ideas with these kids! I actually slept well last night (only one schoolmare regarding not having rosters printed) and feel ready to face today.

I think all of this is a testament to those of you who prayed for me this week! Thank you to those you petitioned before the throne on my behalf. God has an amazing way of bringing peace and hope when we least expect it and when we need it most. I feel incredibly blessed to enter into this day with overwhelming peace!

So in the words of Tom Hanks, "Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I new your name and address..." I would send you all bouquets of sharpened pencils to share my excitement in the coming of this day! So sniff some tape in honor of me and I'll be back to tell you how it goes! :-) Yay the first day of school! (Does someone want to come take my picture outside my classroom door?!?)