First Week.

This was my first week of school! It went well. I have high school biology every morning from 8:30-9:30, then on Mondays I have physical education in the morning and in the afternoon. On Wednesday, I have Health. I teach K-12 for both of those subjects. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, I do not have classes. Sunday night, before my week started, I was a bit nervous and felt quite unprepared. I was feeling attacked. Also, my stomach was acting up again and leaving me worried about the week. So together, with a friend, we prayed for healing and for a great, God-centered week. I really think God answered those prayers this week. First, after Sunday's stomach issues and praying for it to be completely healed, I can say that as of Sunday night, I have not had a single issue! It is healed! Praise Jesus because feeling sick was not fun ;-). I love how God answers prayers. I love how he also has the power to give and take away. I love how he has the power to heal even the most simplest of stomach issues. God also just blessed this week in school. It just went well, even though on Monday I was a little nervous and wondering how it would all go. Once the nervousness passed I just really enjoyed the rest of my week. The kids are great. All of them are very fun spirited and come from all around the world. In my one biology class I have three American kids, one Rwandan, and one Asian. It is quite a small, diverse class. Having such a small class allows us to take moments to joke and talk. It also gives us the ability to transition well and my favorite part is that there is no big behavioral issues from kids acting out in order to get attention or what not. It is just a blessing to be able to get to know these kids in such a small, intimate setting. Also, this week in P.E. I used the BIG parachute that I brought from home. The kids absolutely loved it and kept asking me all week if we could play with it. I will try to get some pictures for you to see. My hope and prayer as another week quickly approaches is that my room would be a place where kids have fun, feel safe, feel affirmed, and loved. I just deeply desire for my room to be a place where kids feel accepted and God's presence. Also, as a teacher I just hope to be able to lift up and inspire all the kids that cross my path. Thank you for all your love and prayers this past week! I definitely felt them and deeply appreciate you coming behind me as I have begun this new challenge. You are deeply appreciated. Thank you.