Ok.
I know I am being a terrible blogger right now.
I usually live for my writing…putting aside other tasks to pen my posts.
But…
This job of mine has been EXTREMELY demanding of late.
I honestly didn’t know how I was going to see my way out of this past week.
Can I just say that God is merciful?
That He is!
I’ve been prioritizing…focusing on the things that need my immediate attention, and that has helped lift some of the stress.
Still though, even as I write this, I know I have two observations coming up this week.
One will not be too big of a deal, but I still want my class to make a good showing. Although it won’t affect my performance rating at my school, I want to showcase my students and, quite honestly, their amazingness (that’s not a word, but it’s my blog and I can do what I want).
The other is my second observation by my administrator. My principal will be coming in to watch my students and I do our thing.
My kids have already been prepped.
They know they’ll get cupcakes later in the week as a reward.
They’re awesome anyhow, but they also know that they are very special…hand-picked by me to do their thing for the top dog.
I’m also going to video the first of the three lesson plans I wrote for my Reading Endorsement. If it turns out well, I’ll send it in and keep my fingers crossed that my instructor approves it. I only have to have one filmed lesson plan approved to meet that criteria for this final class I’m taking.
Meanwhile…
Chicky was home part of this past week for her Spring Break.
She left on Wednesday.
Rooster flew in…well, okay…he drove in…Friday evening.
Happy Dance!
When he was thirty minutes out, he called.
“Mama, um, I just wanted to give you a heads-up that three more guys are on their way to stay at our house tonight. They just need a place to sleep before they leave in the morning for their camping trip.”
Rooster had already planned to bring home one friend.
So I had thirty minutes to prep for five young men.
I did what all exhausted school teachers do at the end of the day and didn’t stress one little bit.
As Rooster told me, they’re college guys.
They don’t need frills.
The Mr. ran to Walmart and stocked up on a few supplies…food, that is.
We don’t keep much in the house now that we’re childless nine months out of the year.
Can I just tell you how happy I was when those boys walked through the door.
They are fine young men.
They’re all members of Rooster’s fraternity, which just received its charter as the newest official member of the BYX family. It’s a Christian fraternity. They have tons of good, clean fun together while holding one another accountable in their Christian walk. They have cell groups that are led by various members of the fraternity. They have accountability partners. They use GroupMe to stay in contact with each other on an hourly basis.
They’re incredibly intelligent too. Many are majoring in engineering…software and mechanical to be precise.
They spent time playing my Wii.
Their deep laughter filled this mama’s heart with joy.
Then, they settled in to watch a movie.
That’s when I crashed. I was wiped out from what had been a stressful week.
I felt blessed, though, to be sharing my home with these fine young people…my son among them.
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It is so nice to have a little bit of commotion in the house again, isn’t it? Glad you had time with both your kiddos!