Roadblocks

I put off writing a new post yesterday, wanting to say I had just resolved a dillemma (instead of being in the middle of it, which I am).

It has been close to two months since I sent out my first ministry launch goal letters. Part of being with MissionYear is writing newsletters to my supporters each month. But what do I write? Do I email or do I do it snail mail? All these questions and more have been bombarding me, causing unneeded anxiety. I think Satan is trying to creep into my thoughts, nudging me towards inactivity. Would you please pray for a continuing peace, expecially when confronting unknown situations. Thanks and I'll keep you updated. Have a great week!

Adventures in the Doggy World

Hello again! Hmmm, what was the highlight of the week? Not a lot. Except for a doggy emergency.

One of my dogs had surgery on her foot a couple weeks ago (my family is not into spending lots of money on pets, but this surgery was not as costly as expected, and very necessary) and has a bandage around her foot. She usually wears one of those plastic cones around her neck so as to stop her from tearing the bandage off, but she had proven herself pretty trustworthy in that area. So she had it off when my mom was out on a walk, and 20 minutes later my mom came home to see the bandage on the floor and blood seeping out of Abby (the dog)'s foot.

Yikes! All is well now, but I am sure you can guess Abby is wearing the cone much more now. Well, that was the excitement of the week! God bless, take care, and have a good week! Sara

Paperwork, Paperwork

Hello again. I have wanted to write something for the last week, but the inevitable curriculum (dun, dun, dun...) has been taking up my time.  I am talking about planning lessons, songs, games, stories (the whole nine yards) for the next month. 

I have always had a love, hate relationship with paperwork in general.  I love the structure of filling in blanks or circling the right answer, but hate how it takes so much time.  [I even like filling out those long apps doctors ask you to fill out before the first visit- weird, I know.] :) Anyways....  This is the first night that I have had a chance to post anything. 

I have to tell you a story about one of the children in my class.  She is learning to read and so far her repertoire consists of Go, Dog, Go and My J Sound Box.  She read My J Sound Box to every child in the class individually throughout the day.  She read it at least seven times, I'm sure.  I told her that I bet she will be a teacher someday when I saw her reading the book to, and simulataneously rubbing the back of, a child who had just woken up.  It was priceless!  

Not much else is new except that I am booking a September flight to Philadelphia tonight because the prices are going up and up.  I saw one one-way flight for 900 dollars.  What?  

Take care, Sara