August 12, 2010

  • The Day Before Tomorrow

    Registration for new students begins tomorrow.  It's going to be a crazy time.  I've already scheduled myself for at least 10 appointments.  I'm having my student worker run some writing samples.  I found out that we accepted a student 'by accident.'  And it'll be the toughest on (guess who?) me.  

    Honestly, it's been so nuts this past week that I've barely had time to sit down and process.  Granted, now that I'm going into my 4th year at this school, a lot of things have smoothed themselves out.  Teachermares stopped last year.  I got one this summer, but that seems like it'll be an anomaly.  I had a weird dream last night (actually, a bunch of them) and that might be the only indication of something irregular I'm going to get.  

    But yeah, I'm nervous.  And a little anxious.  There'll be a lot of tough cases.  And I'm excited.  I'm excited to be challenged and I'm hoping this year, I'll work more, step up more, and really push myself more.  

    It boggles my mind that I would try to do any small part of this outside of the help of God.  I mean, it'd be crazy.  It'd be suicide.  It'd be...  impossible.  

    If you check the list of Things a Normal Teacher Needs to Do with the list of Things I (As a Christian Special Ed Teacher) Need to Do, it's nutso.  I mean, I can do nothing else but drop at the feet of Christ and ask for help.  

    Because I don't want to mess up.  I want to do Him good.  I want to do the kids good. 

    Tomorrow's the big day.  Planning on leaving the house at 7:30.  I am already sad that my days of sleeping in are over.  :)  But I'm excited.  I hope I can sleep well tonight.  

    Amazing grace!  That helps us in our individual needs.  I am so struck by how personal God is.  He is not just this 'power' that keeps the planets in line.  He's not just there to regulate and rule.  He takes sides.  He helps.  He intervenes.  And His nature is love.  It covers us all.  

    I'm so glad for that.  Not just today, but every day. 

     

Comments (2)

  • I'm at the end of a quarter at the college I teach at. It's interesting... you have this job where your performance can make real, significant change in a person's life. Sometimes it's overwhelming, but you're right. You just have to do your best and leave the rest up to God. 
    Good luck with your adventure.

  • @oceanstarr - I know!  It scares me silly sometimes.  Because they listen.  And your word at times just as well be gospel.  (Literally, sometimes, if you're teaching it.  Hehe.)  

    Thanks!  Good luck with your adventure too!  God bless!!  

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