So it's officially long weekend and I just finished eating fried tofu and some fried gluten!! So delicious! I really like cooking and baking..pretty sure it's my favorite pastime. (BUT NOT doing the dishes)
Anyway, I finished updating grades last night and taking care of school things and it's nice to be off. NOW, don't get me wrong..me being "off" doesn't mean too much. I still had a meeting with a parent about her son's grades and missing work. I'm going to be supervising this weekend through the form of being a dean. I get to do all that fun stuff like turning off the power, unlocking doors, and getting girls ready for church. And, since I'm the only one left from Spiritual Committee I get to run the videos for church/verspers--set up board games Saturday afternoon and who knows what else. BUT, it will be nice to get a little extra sleep and not have to teach classes.
I'm here taking on these responsibilities because I decided not to go on the famous school trip to Mt. Kenya. I decided this for a couple reasons, but there is a part of me that wishes I would have forced myself to go anyway. I decided I wouldn't go so that I could save time on Thursday afternoons when we would have the meetings and Sundays during the prep hikes. (I was able to sleep in and get LP's taken care of) I also decided that I would save money. Not only would I get some money back from the Mara trip, but I wouldn't have to spend money buying all the necessary items for my trip. It started to boil down to the fact that not going outweighed going. While I stay back on campus, I also told Hadassah I would help her with Zivah and Zahra since Richard will be gone. Those girls are just so adorable and I really miss being with little kids. (Like Logan and Connor!!!!)
In other news, I've been trying to take care of some things for Southern, like who I will room/house with..where I will work, ect. We'll see what turns out of it!!
Anyway, I'm hoping to get more sleep..and I think I should start that tonight.
Sorry it has taken me so long to catch up on your blog, but know that we still read them and treasure every word while you are away from us! Time is flying by fast and you will be home with us again.....hope to see more of you too! Reading this blog makes me proud of you, cause you showed alot of maturity in making your decision about Mt Kenya trip. It was tempting to go along with others, but you weighed and accepted the consequences to your decision......it wasn't just based on "want" .....you unselfishly sacrificed the trip so you could be a helper on the campus and also help that lady with her little kids too. Like I said, I am sure GOD was proud of your choices too......just like old auntie was!!! Glad you got a break from teaching......it is nice to have a change of routine, but sometimes like you said, the change brings more tasks/responsibilites with it than the regular job did???? That is how i have felt since i cut my nursing hours back .....more tasks have been thrown my way and i feel sometimes it is more demanding to have FREE time than to be stuck with full time job and not be pulled in so many directions as you try to help and be of service to all peoples!!???? Keep up the good work there as elem. teacher and keep up the blog notes too!!!!xoxox Me
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