Emergencies adverted for Mateo

 I have been able to speak Mateo.  I had a gut feeling about him and avoided a total meltdown several times.  Everyone is tired in my room.  Note to self.  Put the lights on and get activity going. 

More Praying Less Talking

 Today one of my rascals had a real fit.  Almost hurt me and also ruined one of my items.  I talked too much.  I should of talked less and not worried about the thing getting broken.  

Weekend Reflections

 It has been 12 days since kids have been coming to classrooms.  I have had to do so much revamping this year.  

I have been blown away with all the help I have gotten with this broken ankle.  The support.

I still struggle with improvement but I have seen more success than my entire teaching career.  

Both Sides to the Story

 Yesterday my staff changed my schedule.  I would of in the past been mad but now I am happy about it.  They kept the fidelity of my minutes time etc but actually found some holes so I could not have to be the one on all the time.  

I am now seeing things from the para's point of view and the admin.  I hope I never get off in the clouds that I never forget what it feels like to be a para or a staff in a classroom.  I am thankful for those admin who get it.

Ankle is healing well and I may be without a boot in just a few weeks.  Actually not running has been okay.  I have pushed myself so hard with all the happenings this year I am content to just be.

Salt

 I heard a great message this morning about salt.  It is the only stone people can eat.  If you divide it up it can become toxic and we need salt for all kinds of things.  Let me be the salt at my new job.  

Something I did not expect but glad it happened

 I had a student who should of been kicked out years ago and suddenly his mom decided to leave him at home.  Second, I had a teacher in the room that was basically toxic.  She yelled at kids, was disrespectful, etc.  She is now in another room. 

I did not ask for these changes and I was working at functioning with them in the room but it happened.

Loving from a Distance

I have had a few situations where I am choosing to love from a distance.  First I work with someone who causes havoc in the room.  I can't change her but I can pray and I can show her the right way toward the children, the staff and the situation.

Then my pastor.  He has greatly disappointed me a lot in the past.  The most recent the foot injury.  But I am not bitter.  I am just realizing it is part of the picture and that I can't change him but I can choose to love from a distance.

Then Mom's new possible surgery.  I am not looking forward to it.  She does not handle stuff like this well but I know it might be the thing she needs to feel better and move.  I pray that the Lord will give her wisdom.

I love my dad but I am learning I have to love him from a distance, admire his good qualities and leave the right of the stuff with you Lord.