A tale of two chairs and some little girls indulge in hearts

In the 8 years I have taught in this classroom, my main chair at my desk has become progressively more and more shabby. And, I can tell you from long experience, marathon marking and report writing sessions in it were not comfortable affairs!

The goods from the fall container just arrived and are being distributed, and LOOK! The lovely folks at Subury sent me an office chair! It has some miles on it, but it is sooo much better than the one I had. A little cleaning and Fabreeze, and it’s good to go. It is truly the little things in life that make all the difference.

I was touched when the headmaster found and refurbished a bike that was tall enough for me. I’ve taken it for two test runs, and it has been exhilarating to have a physical outlet again, and to not feel earthbound. Five months is a long time to feel like that…

On Saturday, as I have grade 3 and 4 girls, we made Valentines in craft. Because if you know anything at all about that age group, Valentines are right up their alley! I have such good memories of making Valentines with my siblings as a kid; I wanted these girls to have some of that too.

Last week was extremely challenging; many of my students are struggling to adjust to grade 6, or they probably really shouldn’t have passed grade 5. I was in a lot of pain from my shoulder (stress is NOT good for it), and there was a lot of immature behavior on top of the other issues. On the other hand, there were some little successes that showed that the battle is not in vain. Prayers for patience, strength, and wisdom for me would be appreciated! I am so thankful for the rest I got this weekend; it has been a long time since my soul found such peace. Okay God, I can do this week—but only with You!