I love my job. The End.

I don't want to make you envious, and I don't mean to brag, but I really, really, really, really, REALLY love my job!

The first week had the usual first week stresses and anxieties, especially the ones that come with being in a new place with new people and new procedures. But the kids are GREAT and the parents are AMAZING!

So many families stopped in before the first day of school just to introduce themselves and say hello. Several of the parents offered to come in and help get the classroom set up or make copies before school started, and several more sent me e-mails or made similar offers when I met them on the first day of school. In addition to that, many families sent me notes or emails last week just to let me know that they were praying for me and for the class.

I am feeling just so blessed. So thankful.

And at the end of Friday last week another parent dropped off some flowers and some coffee... so sweet and thoughtful!!!

One of the best parts about these flowers is that a certain dear friend in Plymouth gave me some of the exact same kind of flowers last year, and they lived just behind my desk the rest of the school year. Of course, I couldn't bring those flowers with me, so it's nice to have African Violets smiling at me on my desk again. :)

With so many people offering to help with copies and laminating, and cutting things out... with grading, and filing, and sorting, with organizing and helping out during the day, I have felt so much stress just roll away. I'm actually enjoying my prep times! It's the fourth day of school and I could probably go home right now! And it's only 5 o'clock!

And those little ideas for fun and engaging lessons that I had to suppress last year for lack of time and flexibility in teaching are starting to dance around in my head again. I just can't wait!

I didn't mind getting up at 5:30 this morning to come to school! I didn't feel stressed or rushed when the bell rang! And I'm starting to find my rhythm in teaching this group of students and they are starting to fall in place behind me as I pipe my merry tune. They are working so hard. Being so diligent. Getting so much done!

All that to say folks. All is well here in Seattle. God is good, as He always is and always will be. What a blessing to serve this kind God!