Today was the second day of school, and though I do not yet know all of the students' names, I am already starting to love them. I like to talk and joke with my students. I kind of like the teaching part too, but the talking and joking part is my favorite.
I get to be the cheer coach this year too! I'll have the JV girls. Is that a hoot or what? Stop laughing now. OK. That's enough. Really. Anyway, I have thoroughly enjoyed the girls so far. Right now JV and Varsity are practicing together, but in a couple of weeks I will have the JV girls all by myself! Other than getting to know the girls and going to games, the other things I am looking forward to are: once-a-month get-togethers, competition, and cheer camp! Rah!
School is already so much more relaxed than last year. First, I know the ropes a little better. Second, my hall is really fun. Also, we have an AWESOME chair for my department this year. I cannot stress this enough. She totally rocks, and I am not just saying that. I feel like I can breathe and be myself.
And as for other things . . . can I just tell you how much I love my family and friends? I have been thinking about this so much over the past few days. I am not a perfect person - not the best wife or mom or friend . . . my kids watch too much TV and often eat potato chips for dinner. Hardly anyone in my house sleeps in their own beds at night, and I am sure they will be emotionally scarred forever. However, whenever I tuck them into whichever bed they crawl into at night, they know that I love them. They smile and hug and kiss me. My husband talks with me about our problems. "Our" problems, because no problem is just mine or yours; we share them. We are a family. And my friends . . . you dear, dear ones, those whom I half-expected, half-wanted to hate me. You never did. How could I have sold you so short? If I have seen evidence of anything, it has been love and strength. My family and friends are so strong, strong enough to love and strong enough to accept, strong enough to cover over my mistakes. Strong enough to walk with someone through something very dark.
Much love to all of you . . .
4 comments:
such good news about it all. i've been thinking about you this week as school has started. and do remember that we're still walking with you. will call you on my way home from work either today or tomorrow. much love to you.
This entry just makes me so happy. I've been thinking about a lot, but not ever when I have a minute to call, it seems. So I'm glad to hear things are sunning up a bit. I love you!
Wonderful start to a new year! I just started reading a new book (gosh, why are there so many!?!) and came across something I felt like sharing somewhere . . . congratulations, I am going to share it here:
"It is by our 'imperfections'
that we move towards each other,
towards wholeness of relationship.
It is our oddities, our grittiness,
the occasions when we hurt or are hurt,
that challenge us to a deeper knowledge of each other.
Our sins have been said to be stepping stones to God."
- Kenneth C. Barnes, 1985 (quoted in Practicing Peace by Catherine Whitmire)
What a sweet post.
And I didn't laugh. Just smiled. :)
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