back to work

well school has started and that means that i have gone back to work. my first day was the 13th and then kids came the 14th. i'm teaching 1st grade this year, and i'm enjoying it. it is definatly a lot of work though, and i'm completely exhausted!! i've got a good class, but just trying to keep 16 first graders on task all day is exhausting in itself. i try not to sit down much at all at work and even at home until the kids go to sleep because when i do, i realize just how tired i really am and then it's hard to get moving again. anyway, i couldn't ask for a better place to be. i absolutely looooove our school and my co-workers. i remember a few years ago when i resigned my assistant position in huntington i just prayed and prayed that God would put me where he wanted me. at that time i thought for sure it was in a teaching position at huntington, and i was devastated that it didn't work out the way that i thought it would. it was such a hard time for me, one of the biggest struggles i've endured on many different levels. but now i know that this is what he had in store for me all along!! God DID answer my prayers, and blessed me beyond measure. it was all about timing...God's timing, not mine. my job at oj neighbours is the perfect fit for me. i feel loved and respected, inspired and encouraged, and honestly, i don't think i could ask for more. i am part of a school family who is incredibly supportive. i'm excited for this year and the ones ahead!