Ready, Set, Go!

Wait!

What if I am not ready?

Ready or not, here they come.

Yep. That's right.

School starts tomorrow.

Where did summer go?

I think I might have a touch of summer remorse.

I was going to get in shape. I was going to study my new Language Arts curriculum and prepare lesson plans. I was going to explore a couple ipad apps. I was going to become an efficient Mandarin speaker. I was going to....

The list could go on and on. 

But, how much of that list did I actually accomplish?

Ummm.... I am too embarrassed to answer that question.

Let's go back to my original question.

What if I am not ready?

I think I need to first discern if I am or not.

The first thing ready this year was my outside bulletin board. I am not a huge Pinterest person, but I loved this idea. After the first day, I will add each student's picture to their kernel.

My door is ready....

 I just wonder how long until a strong burst of wind that comes along once in awhile takes away one of my letters. Last year, I actually lost the word "to".

And, I think the room is ready.

No more desks. I am moving toward more flexible seating during independent work. Plus the tables allow better collaboration and group projects.

The view from my desk!

So, as far as I can tell, the room is redy.

But, am I?

That's a good question.

Emotionally, I am missing my college age kids. Abbi left last Tuesday and it has been over a year since I have physically been with Nick and Ben.  I miss being a part of their every day lives! Fortunately, they will all be able to come home for Christmas. That's good. So in that respect, let the school year begin!

I will miss my lazy summer days. I will even miss studying Chinese, but the time is right!

It is time, the perfect time, for another school year to begin.

My prayer for this year is that I will be an empty vessel that is ready and willing to be filled with God's love, joy, faith, wisdom, peace, and patience. I pray when my students see me, they are really seeing a reflection of their Creator and Redeemer!

So ready or not?

I am ready!