Miss Sassy to the rescue!

We've had 5 1/2 days of school so far. I know pretty much all 50 of my kids' names (although there's one boy named Luke that I keep trying to call Frank for some odd reason). The days go by fast and so far I'm having a ton of fun with my kids.

Today was the kids' first day off (a four day weekend already! They're so spoiled). We had in-service training all day, and I spent most of it making out with dummies on the floor. That is to say, I am now certified in first aid, adult and child CPR. It was a fun day and the other teachers are a riot, so we always have fun (even if we're not the most productive all the time). My favorite part was seeing Karen, our 3rd grade teacher, patting "Carlos" the CPR dummy child trying frantically to get him to respond to her calls. A minute later I looked over and she has picked up "Carlos" and is swinging him back and forth, hugging him for joy because the CPR worked. Ahhh...good times. Their sense of humor certainly helps keep my stress levels down.

Speaking of stress, I've been super busy and completely exhausted, but I've managed to keep the stress levels down pretty low. Up until yesterday I felt as if I was running around frantically just to keep my head above water (aka, be prepared for the next day). But I'm starting to get into more of a routine and get a little bit ahead on planning and prep work, which is nice. God has taught me so much about relying on Him for strength and endurance lately! I know that He's the only reason I can make it through the day despite all the emotional strains and physical demands teaching requires. It still seems surreal to be teaching, and yet it also feels like I've been doing it for ages. I'm so thankful for where God has put me...He truly gives us exactly what we need!