Day 281

Well, we lost another house. No joke.

That's the 10th house and I know I shouldn't feel discouraged, but I do... a little bit.

I know that in the end we will be where God wants us... and why would we want to be any where else? But the waiting is difficult at times.

I am thankful that God has a plan, even if I don't know what it is.

I am thankful that He will continue to put us on His path... and we are willing to be there!

I am thankful tomorrow is a new day.

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Day 280 - Super Short Sunday

I am thankful that we were able to place a bid on a wonderful house!

I am thankful that we were able to enjoy some sweet time with our niece yesterday!

I am thankful that we have another full day on this beautiful weekend.

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Day 279 - Once Again...

You may remember last summer when we started looking for our first home.

You may also remember that we had a bid accepted to finally buy one when we had to face a mistake on our realtors part that cost us the bid.

Well, we decided to take a fairly long break to regroup and have decided to start looking once again.

Tomorrow we go to possibly place a bid on a seemingly perfect home.

Please pray for us. I'd hate to go through another yo-yo situation with my poor heart!

I am thankful that we get to go dream a little tomorrow!

I am thankful that this dream is not dead.

I am thankful that God gives us the strength to hope and hope again, even through disappointments.

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Day 278 - Bronchitis

If you were one who spent a lot of time around me in the last five years, you'll know that around that time I became extremely susceptible to bronchitis.

For someone who wasn't sick for the first time in her life until she was 4 years old, being sick so often was really unusual.

But I was. And it was terrible.

It would rain... I would get bronchitis.

One of the kids in my class had a runny nose... I would get bronchitis.

I'd spend a good chunk of time sewing and being around fabric dust... I would get bronchitis.

The pollen would drop... I would get bronchitis.

You get the idea! But last year that all stopped (due in full, I feel, to me finally turning over all my stress and worries to God) and I haven't had bronchitis in a full year! Hallelujah!

About two days ago I started feeling like my body was gearing up to get sick again, and sure enough, last night I woke up with full blown bronchitis. Chest tightness, the gunk in my lungs... the works!

I seriously felt like rocking back and forth, cross-legged on my bed and weeping. After having it full time for so many years, I dreaded that season starting over again.

Instead, I prayed for healing and thanked God in advance for that healing. I had faith that I would wake up today well and able to come to work.

And I did.

Isn't God good?

I am thankful that God answered my prayers with healing.

I am thankful that I don't have to miss any days with my class.

I am thankful that I don't have to deal with bronchitis today!!

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Day 277 - Life Skills

Today I submitted my proposed syllabus for a new class I'd like to teach next year; Life Skills.

Our Upper School students would be the ones taking the class and I can't wait to get started!

With topics like "Respect - How and Why it is Important" and "Setting and Keeping a Budget" I know that they are really going to gain a lot of value through the course.

My headmaster just passed me in the hall and said that he was thrilled with the syllabus and couldn't wait for this class to be underway!

It's so wonderful to already be excited about the coming school year, when this one isn't even over yet!

I am thankful that I have a place to work that truly values great education.

I am thankful that God blessed my mind with ideas today as I sat down to write up the syllabus.

I am thankful that I have the opportunity to not only continue with Kindergarten, but also to soon be working with the older students of our school.

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