Double Bumped

Well, I was teaching 4th grade, but then we didn't get enough kids to justify the 5 4th grade classrooms. So I was chosen, the excuse was that I have the least seniority of them all, to go to Kindergarten. At which point my work and home computers both died. And I began moving all my stuff and entering a tiny and very undisciplined world where normal 1 minute activities take 15 and simple directions often need to be mimed. And I got the classroom which has the bathroom for the other Kinders to come through all day long. Did I mention that many of them don't speak English?
So project training began. I had great help- for which I am very grateful. But I have been exhausted and bummed.
So, after all of that, we found out that we can bring back the Kinder's original teacher- who has been a "Floater" and in and out of my room testing. She is sweet, patient, and bi-lingual. The title is actually wrong- I didn't get double bumped, I volunteered to take the re-opened 1st grade and give Mrs. "Mary-Poppins" Falcon her class back. While I have to move again, I will be getting a much better class, without a public bathroom, and children who are already, in part, trained.
I also have been told that they are a really good group and I will be working with an awesome 1st grade teacher-team.
It feels like Joseph, finally getting out of prison-and entering into a place of leadership and blessing. I hope my feelings are right.
This morning I read, "Don't grow weary in doing what is good." I needed that- it's getting tiring. But, one day I hope to get this message right: I CANT COMPLAIN!
I have a job, a great school, beautiful grand babies with great parents, and so much more!

Rose's shower

Rosie's shower with her Quaker friends and a few of us from her housing was very fun!~
Did I mention that the lady who owns this beautiful place was once a pilot and loves rabbits. Her house is extremely clean though- they're house trained. The big grayish pillow in the one ladies' lap is one of them!
That scene is out of her living room window. Her backyard is just gorgeous, with a large meadow behind.

Rosie's Shower!

It was really a delightful affair! It was so comfortable and fun! There was delicious finger foods, chicken wings, vegetables, humus, dips and fruit., and more.
But what stands out was the warmth and friendliness of these virtual strangers to me and to those of us who didn't know these lovely ladies before. I ended up just loving Barbara, and the rest of them. No wonder they're called the "Friends."

I almost forgot I had a camera- and at one point I got to hold the star- little Isai, which was so precious, so between eating and holding, I think I just had too much fun.
They were also very generous! And they love Rosie! Of course!! A very gracious bunch of ladies.