This school year had a whirlwind beginning. In my job, I work between three schools teaching music classes. Because of budget cuts/net job losses, many of us had our work sites rearranged. I was pulled from all my schools, and put into 3 new schools. The change was tough. There were many tears as I left behind staff & students I had worked with and learned to love. There was only a long weekend to gather supplies from the old schools and reestablish in the new before school started, and that weekend I was out of town for 3 days. I have not yet accomplished the task of integration... my van is full of teaching supplies and now looks worse than Tom's car, full of his work stuff with no room for people. I'm still waiting for an office/desk ...they say it might take a while....
Two of my classes are with autistic students. They struggle with transitions and loud music. We share a bond.
In the mean time, I developed a case of bronchitis and am home resting, trying to avoid catching pneumonia.
Blessings I'm Grateful for:
Since I can't be grateful for staying at schools where I was established and known, I can be grateful for the welcoming attitude in the new schools where I now teach. I am grateful to have a job. I am grateful to still be teaching elementary music, which I love. I am grateful for wonderful family members who treat me with kindness & love while I'm sick & take care of household business.
I'm grateful that the deal to sell our out of state house is almost done. It's been a major drain on our finances for years.
I'm grateful for the knowledge of the gospel and the ability to attend the temple. There is an incredible peace found in that holy place.
I am grateful for the wealth of knowledge/understanding that has come my way, as I pray for the ability to meet challenges, and to satisfy this yearning deep in my soul that tells me to ask more questions so that the doors that I need to walk through can be opened. I am grateful for friends who share this desire and open their hearts to me.
This life is so short.
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