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The Adventure Continues

Another week over. Another weekend to regain my sanity and be refreshed. This week was really hard. In some ways the class is getting better I guess. But there were also moments of pure chaos this week. And I felt really helpless. For whatever reason, nothing I've tried has worked to make Sincere listen to me. I can tell he has no respect for me, and he basically laughs when I tell him what to do and then throws whatever he can find and climbs to the top of the cubbies. It's quite disruptive to my teaching as you can imagine. And everyone keeps telling me to "be really firm," which I'm sure is good advice, but no one is able to tell me what that practically looks like. I'm sure I have to find out for myself what that will look like for me. It's been really encouraging to talk to Kaitlin who in a lot of ways had a tough first year of teaching last year and hear that she made it through a lot of the same things I'm facing now. Overall, even though God is really putting me through a lot at the moment, I never ever feel like I'm alone. There are so many people here encouraging me and supporting me! And though for selfish reasons I wish I didn't need so much support and encouragement, I do right now, so I'm glad God's providing that for me.

I had a really enjoyable weekend and only spent a few hours at school yesterday, which is better than last weekend. I spent time with people in the house and with Kaitlin, and I made Mom's oatmeal pancakes. AND I watched an episode of "Flight of the Conchords," which always cheers me up.

I'm looking forward to a few things this week: 1) I'm going home next weekend! I'm really excited. I think it will be a great time for me to get refreshed. 2) I should have some volunteers in my class this week! I think an extra set of hands will do wonders and help me to teach much, much better. I feel like I haven't gotten to teach much yet because I'm always dealing with behavior stuff, and it's really frustration. 3) I'm really enjoying house devotions and getting to know everyone better. Right now we're taking turns sharing our stories. I've also loved hearing what God has brought people through and how He's changed them. Every story so far has been a blessing to hear!

I'm starting to feel a little more like myself too, which is nice. I'd just been so stressed and discouraged too, but this weekend I've been able to enjoy myself and smile a little more. Hopefully that will continue once I'm with the kids again.

Went to a Bible Study this week that focused on 1 Peter 5:7: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." So...Amen to that, and that's all for now.

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