I don't know what to do about it. We're about a month away from returning to the schoolhouse for another year. We're starting to miss our friends and teachers, but we're not quite ready to give up our break time. In fact, this summer has been busy! I have been trucking my own two children between grandparents and home, summer school for one, volunteer work for the other, and Bible camp for both. That's not to mention a couple of short vacation stints, camping, swimming, and hiking, as well as keeping up with yard work, organizing the garage, and meeting with roofers and insurance adjusters. Mostly, I have spent my summer preparing and preaching sermons for congregations in Nevada, Missouri, Columbus, Kansas, and Grove, Oklahoma. On any given Sunday, I'm driving to one of these locations to deliver a Bible class lesson and a sermon. I have also put together my newest book - the first non-fiction volume I've attempted. Titled There's No Busyness Like School Busyness, this one is for teachers - hopefully enlightening, and empowering, hopefully helping them think beyond what is expected and getting the creative juices flowing, hopefully motivating them to do things differently and play to their individual strengths. | And now comes the time for getting the room put back together. After summer school and carpet cleaning, I went to the building, a few days ago and put most of the furniture back in its place. I've moved a couple of things around since last year, but just about every table has boxes on it that need to be put away. I'll be back in there soon enough, selflessly sacrificing muscle and sweat for the sake of my students, spending my imagination and time to make 2017/8 the best year possible for them. I look forward to the school year beginning. Perhaps then I can relax. |
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Julie Hale
7/24/2017 04:36:29 pm
We are also starting to prepare for the school year. Today I went over your school supply list. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you cutting out the things that are not needed. Our family is excited to get to know you and the class. We love our Cecil Floyd family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help keep the class supplied or help if there is work to be done. Enjoy the rest of your break!
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