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joy [joi] n.

1. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.

2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.

Moment of joy for the day that kept me going: Little Thomas in response to the similie "He was quiet as a_____?" "Baby... bull...frog???  I loved it so much!

It's been awhile since I've updated. I've tried to have a life after school and be with people, while going to 7th grade boys basketball games. I'm just pooped today!

Last night he went to the game with me, and it was so much fun just having someone to chat with and laugh with, then he said he owed me a coffee, we got salted caramel hot chocolates at starbucks (he even paid for my way into the basketball game... who does that?!). It was a sweet night, and they even had to kick us out of the starbucks. Every time we hang out I still think 'I just don't know what I think about this guy as a potential husband' I just want to be with him again. That's all I know for now about that.

I realized just now, that I can choose to have fun with the kids or to be a pain to the kids the whole time. How do I get them to be quiet?! Today they were working on cards for another teacher, and I wanted them to be quiet and so I was playing some music, I told them that they could listen to Lecrae if they proved it to me that they could be quiet. They succeeded. It was really sweet.
I just don't want them to "like" me. I want them to see me as their teacher. I'm praying already for Monday's class where I can really convey that I love them and I've been praying for them since last year when I applied to student teach here at PCS.

Also, I'm going to ask the principal if he would do a mock interview for me. I'm getting all of my things ready to apply. We'll see what God has in store.

He knows the plans for me, they aren't plans to fail, but I have a hope and a future with Him.

I will strive BY His grace that so powerfully works in me.

Christ IS my life. He is my joy. He has given me this portion today, and I want to recieve it with great joy, because HE IS MY PORTION!!!