Time

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly time flies by. It took quite some time to settle in here, but it is beginning to feel like home.

Audrey and I have a fantastic roommate! She has been such a blessing and we truly miss her when she is gone for a few days (which happens frequently). The apt. has been named Homestead and nearly all boxes are unpacked! Woohoo! Audrey’s tiny dog can't join us just yet, but whenever she can come up with pet deposit money ($300), we will have one more roommate.

I have been a substitute teacher in just about every conceivable classroom. The only one left to try is Kindergarten, and I am actually hoping to avoid it. I finished up the hellish time of Special Day Class High School and moved on to Jr. High resource, second grade, high school ROP (child care worker) and typical elementary classroom teacher. I love the upper grades (fourth-sixth), and have been fortunate to focus my attention on those in the past few weeks. The days are not easy, and I often end up with a migraine, but I am enjoying myself and reveling in the free nights not spent in grading and lesson planning.

This week I have been learning about making use of time. I have had a few days off, and it simply drives me crazy not to go to work. After so many years of working so hard in classes and work and projects and friends, it is hard to have fewer friends, no classes, and work only during the hours of the typical day. My hobbies took a back seat--no, actually they took a total dismissal from my life during my college and credential days. So now, when I have a day off, I have nothing to keep me busy...you can only clean a small apartment so many times ;). Therefore, I have spent more time with my own thoughts, and hence, more time in prayer. It has been good to just be. I will let ya know what else I find to occupy the hours.