New School Year

I am so thankful for where God has placed me. I love teaching. Teaching 4 and 5 year old's was not what I wanted when I started teaching in a public school over 3 years ago. But God has placed me with wonderful colleagues who I love so much. And now I'm teaching my 4th group of pre k students. It is such a blessing to watch as the ones I taught my first year are moving on up in to second grade. It's hard to believe. To see them so excited when they see me in the hall, and to know the difference I made in their life. I truly believe teaching is a ministry. I teach in a poor community and many of my children come from very rough home lives, and many don't even know the meaning of family. I want to be a light to them, and I want them to always know I'm here. I am privileged to preach in a school where I can pray with my students, and tell them about God.
I struggled for a long time weather or not to send my children to public school. And I've thought at times that I am sacrificing them to teach others. But I know that is not true. I've spent many hours in prayer with my husband over this decision. I think home schooling is great for most of those that have chose to do it who are Christians. I cannot say it would be God's will for all children though, because I know for some of the children I teach it would be a devastation for them to be home all day. I'm not saying my children will never be home schooled. But I know at this point in time they are where God wants them. They are growing into good Christian young people and I am so proud of them. Jonathan got the Holy Ghost at camp this year, and it was so great to see him rejoicing in the Lord during the VLB service at the assembly. He is in 7th grade and I know that as he grows there will be new temptations, but I am proud as I see the choices he makes, and the friends he chooses. I am also proud of Joseph and Allison, they go to my school. They witness to their friends. They ask for prayer for children in their class. They know the difference between those that are living right and those that are living wrong.
One of my special loves is special education. I had two little twins who came into my life at school last year who were non verbal for the most part, but so smart. I have fought for their rights to stay in a regular classroom. They have inspired me, along with prayer, to continue my education and get my Doctrine of Education. I am doing this online, and my topic that I'm studying is Early Intervention. My husband has also decided to go to school, and get his teaching degree. He eventually wants to be a counselor at a middle school. Working in youth camp over the past few years has given him a true love for young people.
We recently went back into pastoring. We really prayed about this, because we are very busy. But we know God wanted us to pastor. It's amazing when you work for God how much more time he seems to give you. We were out visiting all last Saturday, and the Lord just seemed to multiply our time and our strength. He is such a wonderful God.
If you are thinking of going into the teaching field, pray about it, and consider it a ministry. Pray for me and my family as we continue to walk in the path we feel God has laid for us.
Please ignore my grammar and spelling mistakes. I hate grammar and when I'm doing college work or work on my job I have to proof read and correct. But I consider my blog a place where I can type up a quick post and not have to worry about all that. LOL