Since August, I've had more encounters with students simply needing love then I ever have. It makes me wonder if even the worst days are worth it. Even though I'm not the happiest doing what I'm currently doing, it encourages me to go on knowing that God has placed me in this school, in this setting, purely to love on students who don't get loved at home or who are going through rough patches.
It's so heart breaking though. Especially because I can honestly say that I have no idea what they're going through. Sometimes I feel helpless and hopeless. I've always known that I am loved and accepted for who I am and these kids don't have that. How do you sympathize with them when you really can't possibly understand what they're going through and you can't talk about the hope that Jesus provides?
Today in my car, I heard the most beautiful song by Mercy Me - Beautiful. Below are some of the lyrics. It was a perfect God wink. Even though my days at times can seem so wrong, there is hope in this world and I pray (and you can too) that my students find that hope because at times, it will be the only thing that we have to cling to.
"Days will come when you don't have the strength
And all you hear is you're not worth anything
Wondering if you ever could be loved
And if they truly saw your heart
They'd see so much
You're beautiful, You're beautiful
You are made for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful, You're beautiful
You are treasured, you are sacred, you are His
You're beautiful
Praying that you have the heart to fight
Cuz you are more than what is hurting you tonight
For all the lies you've held inside so long
But they are nothing in the shadow of the cross
You're beautiful, You're beautiful
You are made for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful, You're beautiful
You are treasured, you are sacred, you are His
You're beautiful
-B
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The yuck.
1. Last week, Grey and I BOTH had students come up and tell us that we were horrible teachers
2. Yesterday, I had two students tell me that they didn't like me
3. Grey went to the DR today and he has to have something removed on HIS HEAD. :(
On the bright side, my friend always has ridiculously hilarious posts and this one was just great. I'm thinking of having the same "write a teacher a letter" day. :)
Click here to read!
I hope your week is going well!
-B
2. Yesterday, I had two students tell me that they didn't like me
3. Grey went to the DR today and he has to have something removed on HIS HEAD. :(
On the bright side, my friend always has ridiculously hilarious posts and this one was just great. I'm thinking of having the same "write a teacher a letter" day. :)
Click here to read!
I hope your week is going well!
-B
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hi
Hello and happy Saturday. Today we went to the Clemson/FSU game and this next conversation happened and I thought it was definitely worth sharing.
Our friend Nick Eason was sitting beside us chatting it up when he decided to throw in an "I hope to see a screen pass as the next play."
The cutest little 10ish year old boy in front of us proceeded to turn around and say very matter-of-factly, "Well, I'd like to see a touchdown pass." It was priceless.
The next play? A touchdown pass!!! :)
Yay little boy!
-B
Our friend Nick Eason was sitting beside us chatting it up when he decided to throw in an "I hope to see a screen pass as the next play."
The cutest little 10ish year old boy in front of us proceeded to turn around and say very matter-of-factly, "Well, I'd like to see a touchdown pass." It was priceless.
The next play? A touchdown pass!!! :)
Yay little boy!
-B
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
10 things
I'm currently thankful for...like RIGHT now, at this very moment.
1. tervis tumbler cups
2. the office
3. screens on windows
4. homemade popped popcorn
5. ragin ranch chips
6. a bed time of 9:30
7. the fact that tomorrow is Thursday
8. socks
9. sports bras :)
10. Christmas presents for Jenny that came in the mail today!!! :)
What are you thankful for?!
Be happy. We are blessed and Jesus loves us.
1. tervis tumbler cups
2. the office
3. screens on windows
4. homemade popped popcorn
5. ragin ranch chips
6. a bed time of 9:30
7. the fact that tomorrow is Thursday
8. socks
9. sports bras :)
10. Christmas presents for Jenny that came in the mail today!!! :)
What are you thankful for?!
Be happy. We are blessed and Jesus loves us.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Air Conditioning
Student: Mrs. L, what is that noise?
Me: Uh...the air conditioning?
Student: Well can you turn it off? It's like really bugging me.
Me: Really? It's like really bugging you? (Goes and turns the air conditioning up to the highest level and then smiles)
Another student: Really student number 1? Do you have an air conditioning unit at your house?
Student: Well yeah....
The other student: Don't you hear the same noise at home?
Student: Well yeah...
Other student: Oh my gosh.
:)
Me: Uh...the air conditioning?
Student: Well can you turn it off? It's like really bugging me.
Me: Really? It's like really bugging you? (Goes and turns the air conditioning up to the highest level and then smiles)
Another student: Really student number 1? Do you have an air conditioning unit at your house?
Student: Well yeah....
The other student: Don't you hear the same noise at home?
Student: Well yeah...
Other student: Oh my gosh.
:)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Blackberries anyone?
Oh yeah...and apparently, Grammy doesn't know which foot goes in which shoe. :)
P.S. I had my first GOOD day today!!! :) I didn't have to raise my voice AT ALL! :) It only took a month of school before I had a day when I didn't feel like quitting. Yay! Thanks Jesus! :)
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