It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...

Maybe not so much weather-wise, but in spirit, Christmas is almost here! FIVE MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL!!!!!! And then I'm free from children for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!!! I'm not sure who is more excited--the children or the teachers. :) Thankfully, four of the days this week are exams, which means the students are only there for half of a day. The other half of the day, teachers will be in the library trying to get their county-mandated exams scored by our crazy Scantron machines that only work about 60% of the time. With 200 teachers--trying to get 6 exams each graded--well, you can do they math. I HATE having to help grade the exams. The teachers make comments like: " Well, we only have to do this a couple times a year." (Like I actually stand there all year and help grade exams. Um, no. ) Then, we also have teachers trying to leave their exams and have me grade them. Um--not when the scores are tied into the teachers receiving money for the number of kids that pass. I DON'T THINK SO!!! They'll sit their happy selves in the chair and do it themselves--especially since they'll try to blame me if they mess up scoring their exams with this scanning system. Yep--it's beginning to look like Christmas alright.


Update on job situation: They announced the new principal at the new school--it's not our current principal--Yay! However, the principal is from a neighboring school and she may be taking one of her Media Specialists with her (unless she is forced to take one of us from my current school). So, the question still remains--do I get to stay, or do I have to go? My cohort and I are going to meet with our principal tomorrow and try to find out what he's been told. Our sources tell us that there will only be one Media Specialist at each school next year, but hopefully he'll do something to keep both of us. Even if it is only on paper. Keep praying! Only 5 more days!!!!!

PLEASE PRAY

I know--I'm horrible about giving updates on prayer requests--although Nadine is STILL going through the backlash of her car accident and STILL going through physical therapy, but I'm not talking about her right now.

I'm a little behind on my posting due to my Internet situation, but I found out through email that one of our fellow bloggers--Kristy--desperately needs our prayers. Her husband drowned on Easter Sunday. It's bad enough that her husband died at all, but to have it on a day of celebration and remembrance is even worse. She's understandably angry with God right now, so if you could please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, I know she would greatly appreciate it.


While nowhere on the scale of the first request, please pray for the Pearson family. They ALL have that nasty bug going around--yep, if you have kids or work with them you know what I'm talking about...THAT nasty bug. Please pray for quick healing and the energy to get through their days.


Please pray for our Vacation Bible School week at church. I've volunteered to be an "Island Guide" this year for 4th graders--I know, WHAT was I thinking?--but please pray that we get enough volunteers. We're expecting over 2,000 kids--yep, that's 3 zeroes there, and they need more help!


Pray for my family members--we're all going through rough times at work right now with possible layoffs and of course the normal drudgery. Please pray that we keep our focus and our joy.

Hmm..maybe I should start a weekly prayer request list so I can pray for you too. If you know how to set one up, let me know and I'll get it started (provided my Internet doesn't drop out). Happy last day of March!