20 Days of Gratitude: Day 11

Today I was thankful for the opportunity to substitute teach. I had a great time with the 5th graders, who were much less intimidating than I thought they would be. The days get a little boring, but it is nice to be back in the classroom and interacting with students again.

I am also thankful that God gave me the strength to go and visit a friend in the hospital. (I have not been back to the hospital since Ryan left there in an ambulance on March 25.) I was a lot less emotional than I thought I would be and it was good be to able to be there for a friend!

October 3 -- The Results

I loved it! I had a great time with the 2nd grade students. The staff at the school was wonderful (it helps that I knew many of them). It was so good to be back in the classroom and I am looking forward to doing it again!

That being said, I am exhausted! I forgot what it is like to be in a classroom all day, although I did have a very light schedule! It does not help that Lily has had a hard time sleeping the past couple of nights due to a cold.

The kids did great with Nana and Papa -- what would I do without them? They did not nap despite getting up early and not sleeping well during the night, but they are in bed early and their mom is headed that way soon!

Thanks for all the prayers and the encouragement today!