My first week as a 1st grade teacher

My first week as a 1st grade teacher has been incredible! I have loved almost every minute of it - the only part I don't like is grade level meetings. My kids are so well behaved and are so sweet. I want to take them all home with me! (Brad won't let me though) I had one little boy tell me twice this week that he loved me - the first time it brought tears to my eyes. This is what I was meant to do! I love going to work every day and I love teaching them.

Last year I would come home in tears because of stress and frustrations, but now I come home in tears of laughter and happiness. Brad is very excited about this year as well - he's praying that I'm not as stressed out, he didn't care much for all the tears last year. But lucky for him he'll be working a ton of hours this fall due to cut backs at work just in time for the busy season. But all in all god is good - he still has a job that pays :)

We are going to look at another house tonight! We're sooooo excited about this one. If my grandparents and aunt like it then we're making an offer tonight. God has blessed us beyond belief!

This entire week God has been pressing on my heart. Over the last year we've had some stress - from either work, houses, or family- but he has continued to bless us. Although Brad and I don't make much money, we are paying for my masters with out loans. Yes we might eat more meals at Grammie and Grampies, but that's what family is for. God has a time and place for everything. I might of had to wait a year for this position, but now I have my dream job with coworkers that I love. We might of had to wait for 2 months on a short sale house to find this new house. So many times I forget to step back and trust that God is in control. I might need to start writing on my arm Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."