212: The Extra Degree

212: The Extra Degree

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First Day Of School

I confess, I was scared to death before school started. I didn't know what to expect. You see, this will be my first time ever to teach 8th graders. And my first time ever to take on a presentation-creating class. We are supposed to push out presentations to show on the projector during lunchtime in the cafeteria. It may not sound like a big deal, but when you think about the logistics to it and think about doing it with 8th graders you may see why I was so nervous. It will be a big task. 

So I was so nervous about this. I felt a lot better when the kids got in here, and 1st hour 8th grade had an assembly we had to go to. That took some time off my hands with them. And then, 4th hour, I am walking around my room watching my Web Design class type. All of a sudden I get this feeling of peace come over me. It was like all was right with the world. I am where I am supposed to be. I really love this job and don't realize how much I miss the kids and the classroom over the summer. Thank you, God for giving me assurance! 

Just-take-the-next-step Kind of Day

Since I last posted there has been a lot happen. We went to the ocean for vacation. I realized that I am not a beach girl. Don't get me wrong, I had a great time. The waves were so much fun to play in and I got a real good tan, but the dirty salty air got old after a couple of days. People tell me I need try to a different beach and I'm up for that!
 Collin went to Iowa to help the Reidamans with their show pigs. He is doing very good up there. He's learning about commodities and markets at Bob's work. He seems very interested in that now, but that could be because Bob is a millionaire from this :)  He will be coming back to Oklahoma Aug 15th and I can't wait to see him.
 The terrible thing that has happened is the loss of Clay Reuter. He was killed in a 4wheeler accident at Little Sahara on Aug 28th. His sudden death has left us all very sad. I have spent everyday with Darla ever since. She is starting to heal, but has some pretty bad days. Jen and KK are not doing very well with the loss. I hope they will go to grief counseling with the Reuters. It's all just very sad. I miss Clay tremendously. I saw him almost everyday either at school, in my living room, or in my garden shooting birds. I keep expecting him to walk through our back door. It makes me sad to think that will never happen again.