A Week of Firsts

 I was set apart today in my new calling.  I have really been feeling so nervous about it all week.  I feel a bit better after being set apart, but I still feel nervous and inadequate.  I will need to plead with Heavenly Father to strengthen me and make me better than I am.  I need the enabling power of the atonement of Jesus Christ.  The enabling power of grace.  I'm not anything on my own.  I'm very nervous.  If anything, this new calling will help bring me to my knees on a more regular basis.

School starts (with the students) tomorrow! I spent all last week getting everything ready and finishing up training.  I'm pretty sure I'm prepared, but you just never know.  I'm looking forward to finally getting started.  I feel like It's been a really long August.  I am very blessed with my job.  I get to have my own classroom.  I get to spend my days with children.  I get to use my creativity.  One of the best parts is that I get Friday's off.  I am still able to volunteer at the kids' school on Friday's.  Last Friday, I drove the kids to school and volunteered all day until they got out of school.  I wasn't planning on staying that long, but I felt needed.  I was kept busy, I was helping, and the day flew by quickly.

I made breakfast for dinner last night.  The kids love my whole wheat waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.  Caitlyn is my little helper - she's a pro at cutting up strawberries!


Me, after a long Friday volunteering at Del Sur.


Pictures of my classroom!  I had fun decorating!











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