I love this time of year. I forget about it each year, until it's here.
It's CAMP BARNABAS Season!!!
Unless you've been there, you don't know what this means. At. All.
When I read Social Media, today, the campers are PUMPED! As I read their posts, I get more excited too!
I spent so much time preparing for the end of school I didn't think much about camp, but this week I am getting ready and am excited to see my friends! Some of my friends I haven't seen in a WHILE, so I'm pumped. Truly! It's a family reunion of sorts, as we're all bound together by this incredible place for people with Special Needs!
I've mentioned before how relational I am, and it is so true. I LOVE people! Next week will rock!
I. Can't. Wait.
I'm Camp Barnabas Bound!!!
(Later this week)
*grin*
LIFE.
IS.
AWESOME.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Saturday, May 26, 2018
19 Years....Time for the Next Chapter
Yesterday was a memorable one for me, as I ended the last chapter of my life, and wait on God for the next step. *grin*
I was blessed as many people checked in on me at school, to make sure I was okay. Truthfully, not one tear was shed. Truthfully, I tend to cry at the WORST times, and don't cry during the typical times. *giggle* I think that's part of my charm. It's hard to describe, but, all of this change feels so right! I could attempt to explain it, but I honestly won't tonight. I am not sure how to put it into words just yet. *grin*
I will say, the typical last day of school emotions were there for the students. I held one student as he cried because he won't return to the school in the fall. It reminded me how relational I am, and how that will be used in my next chapter of my life even though I'm not even sure what that looks like yet. *grin*
Last night I attended a concert with my brother and sister in law. I enjoyed the evening and thought it was a great way to end one chapter and begin another. *grin*
I have worked quite a bit today on various things around the house. It felt good to get some things done. I worked VERY hard the past few months, and my house suffered. It feels SO MUCH BETTER than when I woke up. *grin* I care about my house, my job just took A LOT of time the past few months. Totally. *grin*
So I plan to take the next week and rest, while working through the boxes I brought home. I also hope to catch up with some friends that I have not seen in MONTHS.
I'm praying for several things in my next chapter, including more time for a personal life. I haven't had one in a year, and I know that that is important to me wherever I serve next. I'm praying for that, and some other things that I will share later, I'm sure.
For now, I'm binge watching the TV Show, The Resident on Fox On Demand.
LIFE.
IS.
AWESOME.
TOTALLY.
*grin*
I was blessed as many people checked in on me at school, to make sure I was okay. Truthfully, not one tear was shed. Truthfully, I tend to cry at the WORST times, and don't cry during the typical times. *giggle* I think that's part of my charm. It's hard to describe, but, all of this change feels so right! I could attempt to explain it, but I honestly won't tonight. I am not sure how to put it into words just yet. *grin*
I will say, the typical last day of school emotions were there for the students. I held one student as he cried because he won't return to the school in the fall. It reminded me how relational I am, and how that will be used in my next chapter of my life even though I'm not even sure what that looks like yet. *grin*
Last night I attended a concert with my brother and sister in law. I enjoyed the evening and thought it was a great way to end one chapter and begin another. *grin*
I have worked quite a bit today on various things around the house. It felt good to get some things done. I worked VERY hard the past few months, and my house suffered. It feels SO MUCH BETTER than when I woke up. *grin* I care about my house, my job just took A LOT of time the past few months. Totally. *grin*
So I plan to take the next week and rest, while working through the boxes I brought home. I also hope to catch up with some friends that I have not seen in MONTHS.
I'm praying for several things in my next chapter, including more time for a personal life. I haven't had one in a year, and I know that that is important to me wherever I serve next. I'm praying for that, and some other things that I will share later, I'm sure.
For now, I'm binge watching the TV Show, The Resident on Fox On Demand.
LIFE.
IS.
AWESOME.
TOTALLY.
*grin*
Saturday, May 19, 2018
More Ponderings
I've been deep in thought lately. I think that comes with my age. Okay, well, moreso at this age. I've always pondered life, but it seems I'm in a deep season of pondering now. I thought I'd share some of them, so if you wanna read, cool. If not, cool. *grin* As always this is more for me than for you.
We had our Field Day yesterday, and through the course of the day, I saw all the kids at my school. In the morning I led a game in the gym, "Clean Your Room". It was fun to see the kids play. In the afternoon I was on popsicle and water duty. So in the morning I saw all the little kids and in the afternoon I saw all the big kids. I don't know all of them, but I know many of them. It was fun. *grin*
As I watched kids, I pondered how we don't control the human frame we're in. You get what you get. (And you don't throw a fit! I know you had to finish it, right?)
I truly believe that God gives each of us the frame to live life this side of Heaven. Sometimes that means people have physical beauty while others are "average". Or perhaps people are given unique physical qualities that others don't have, and we need all of those differences. We need everyone as they are, not trying to be like everyone else.
I watched those kids yesterday, all trying to figure out where they fit in and how to navigate their place in this world.
Some kids are not kind to the others around them.
Other kids, well, they kinda blew me away in a good way.
There's a kid that blesses my heart and I don't even have him in my classroom. He is just a fun-loving kid, that is sometimes misunderstood. I absolutely adore the kid. So, I watched him while he played. The rule I had was that they could only hold one ball at a time. This kid, he would pick up two and give one to a friend. Every. Single. Time. It blessed me more than that little guy will ever know. I told his teacher before they left, because I wanted that kid to know that he's noticed. He matters. The good in his life is seen, not just the bad. At our recent Art and Writing Celebration, I saw the parent and let her know how much I adore her son. She teared up.
We all need that.
We all need someone to remind us we matter.
At the end of the day I was in my classroom when I heard the teacher tell another teacher how well that kid had done and how he had shared balls with other kids.
I smiled.
That teacher didn't see it. She went off my word.
I smiled.
Seems to me that little dude knows more about life than some adults do. Sad, but true.
I am down to 4.5 school days left.
I'm expecting an emotional week, but in a good way. I am still waiting to see what God has for me next, but plan to be present completely in these last few days. Totally.
19 years as an educator.
*grin*
Life.
Is.
Good.
We had our Field Day yesterday, and through the course of the day, I saw all the kids at my school. In the morning I led a game in the gym, "Clean Your Room". It was fun to see the kids play. In the afternoon I was on popsicle and water duty. So in the morning I saw all the little kids and in the afternoon I saw all the big kids. I don't know all of them, but I know many of them. It was fun. *grin*
As I watched kids, I pondered how we don't control the human frame we're in. You get what you get. (And you don't throw a fit! I know you had to finish it, right?)
I truly believe that God gives each of us the frame to live life this side of Heaven. Sometimes that means people have physical beauty while others are "average". Or perhaps people are given unique physical qualities that others don't have, and we need all of those differences. We need everyone as they are, not trying to be like everyone else.
I watched those kids yesterday, all trying to figure out where they fit in and how to navigate their place in this world.
Some kids are not kind to the others around them.
Other kids, well, they kinda blew me away in a good way.
There's a kid that blesses my heart and I don't even have him in my classroom. He is just a fun-loving kid, that is sometimes misunderstood. I absolutely adore the kid. So, I watched him while he played. The rule I had was that they could only hold one ball at a time. This kid, he would pick up two and give one to a friend. Every. Single. Time. It blessed me more than that little guy will ever know. I told his teacher before they left, because I wanted that kid to know that he's noticed. He matters. The good in his life is seen, not just the bad. At our recent Art and Writing Celebration, I saw the parent and let her know how much I adore her son. She teared up.
We all need that.
We all need someone to remind us we matter.
At the end of the day I was in my classroom when I heard the teacher tell another teacher how well that kid had done and how he had shared balls with other kids.
I smiled.
That teacher didn't see it. She went off my word.
I smiled.
Seems to me that little dude knows more about life than some adults do. Sad, but true.
I am down to 4.5 school days left.
I'm expecting an emotional week, but in a good way. I am still waiting to see what God has for me next, but plan to be present completely in these last few days. Totally.
19 years as an educator.
*grin*
Life.
Is.
Good.
Friday, May 11, 2018
Ponderings
I spent last weekend in Springfield, Missouri and attended the Live to Love Conference at Dayspring Church. It was the second conference I have attended there, and I LOVED every moment of it. I could spend this time sharing who led what session and what each session entailed, but I won't. I want to share what I've been pondering since then. It was truly an amazing weekend full of all kinds of God Moments. *grin*
Will Hart is becoming one of my favorite speakers in the word of God. I was inspired and challenged to go deeper in God than I have in a long time. I love how God provides conferences like that to reach my heart in pivotal times in my world. I've been blessed. I took more notes in those five sessions than I have all year. God knows what season I'm in and what I need to walk through this chapter into my next one. *grin*
I woke up this morning to clouds, thunder, and a short rain shower. In those moments, I remembered a quote from last weekend, "I don't want to be a cloud without rain." I feel like that kinda sums up my thoughts and feelings right now as I spend time with my students. I want to be so full of joy and love these last 2 weeks of school that the kids remember fun and love, not sadness as I move on.
Meaning, I don't want to be a rain cloud that isn't full of rain. I want to be so filled up in the Lord that I have nothing but love, patience, and kindness within me. *grin*
This afternoon, one of the other teachers in our pod opened the curtain and said, "Can you give my buddy a hug? I need a moment." I held this little dude while he worked through his emotions. I'll be honest, I loved it, every single moment of it.
I came back filled up, and am blessed because of that.
After all, it would be a bummer to be a cloud and not have any rain to share, wouldn't it?
*grin*
Life.
Is.
Good.
Will Hart is becoming one of my favorite speakers in the word of God. I was inspired and challenged to go deeper in God than I have in a long time. I love how God provides conferences like that to reach my heart in pivotal times in my world. I've been blessed. I took more notes in those five sessions than I have all year. God knows what season I'm in and what I need to walk through this chapter into my next one. *grin*
I woke up this morning to clouds, thunder, and a short rain shower. In those moments, I remembered a quote from last weekend, "I don't want to be a cloud without rain." I feel like that kinda sums up my thoughts and feelings right now as I spend time with my students. I want to be so full of joy and love these last 2 weeks of school that the kids remember fun and love, not sadness as I move on.
Meaning, I don't want to be a rain cloud that isn't full of rain. I want to be so filled up in the Lord that I have nothing but love, patience, and kindness within me. *grin*
This afternoon, one of the other teachers in our pod opened the curtain and said, "Can you give my buddy a hug? I need a moment." I held this little dude while he worked through his emotions. I'll be honest, I loved it, every single moment of it.
I came back filled up, and am blessed because of that.
After all, it would be a bummer to be a cloud and not have any rain to share, wouldn't it?
*grin*
Life.
Is.
Good.
Sunday, May 06, 2018
Pizza House, Springfield, Mo.
This weekend I attended an amazing conference (Live to Love) in Springfield, Mo. While I will post about it another night, I wanted to take a moment and share what I got yesterday for FREE while at lunch at Pizza House!!!
If you've followed my blog at all for a short period of time, you know that Pizza House, located in Springfield, Missouri, is my FAVORITE place to eat pizza. Ever. *grin* My Mom and Dad introduced me to it when I was a kid, and when I rediscovered it as an adult, I became a PROUD sponsor of the establishment. I might have eaten there for dinner Friday and lunch Saturday during our lunch break. *giggle*
Yes, they know me. *giggle*
So, as I was paying for my lunch and two par-bakes to bring home, one of the gals that work there started talking to me. She paused and said, "What size shirt do you wear? I'll give you one shirt for free." I said, "medium". She was gone for a while, and I wondered if she was out of shirts. *giggle* Guess what she gave me...
A PIZZA HOUSE HOODIE!
If you know me, you know hoodies are my FAVE!!!
I laughed and said, "I will pay you for this!"
She said, "no, just post it and advertise for us!" I laughed and said I would do that for sure! *giggle*
I grinned the rest of the afternoon. It was as if God said, "Here, it's a little gift!" *grin*
So, if you are ever in Springfield, Missouri, I HIGHLY recommend Pizza House on Centennial. *grin*
Now, back to my homework.
I miss my weekend already. *giggle*
LIFE.
IS.
AWESOME!
If you've followed my blog at all for a short period of time, you know that Pizza House, located in Springfield, Missouri, is my FAVORITE place to eat pizza. Ever. *grin* My Mom and Dad introduced me to it when I was a kid, and when I rediscovered it as an adult, I became a PROUD sponsor of the establishment. I might have eaten there for dinner Friday and lunch Saturday during our lunch break. *giggle*
Yes, they know me. *giggle*
So, as I was paying for my lunch and two par-bakes to bring home, one of the gals that work there started talking to me. She paused and said, "What size shirt do you wear? I'll give you one shirt for free." I said, "medium". She was gone for a while, and I wondered if she was out of shirts. *giggle* Guess what she gave me...
A PIZZA HOUSE HOODIE!
If you know me, you know hoodies are my FAVE!!!
I laughed and said, "I will pay you for this!"
She said, "no, just post it and advertise for us!" I laughed and said I would do that for sure! *giggle*
I grinned the rest of the afternoon. It was as if God said, "Here, it's a little gift!" *grin*
So, if you are ever in Springfield, Missouri, I HIGHLY recommend Pizza House on Centennial. *grin*
Now, back to my homework.
I miss my weekend already. *giggle*
LIFE.
IS.
AWESOME!
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