SCHOOL!

Here's a quick note before school starts - that's right, I said school. Running an extended school year schedule, otherwise known as year-long school, also means starting early. It's not so bad; by this time, I'm ready to get back into a routine and start getting paid again. :-)

School starts THIS Wednesday, Aug 5. I'm a bit nervous and will probably be more nervous as Wednesday morning rolls in but mostly I'm feeling ready. I've really spent July getting ready and I'm glad I did; I think my classroom and my curriculum is pretty well set. PRAY for me though; pray for calm nerves, clarity of mind and confidence to stick with my rules/expectations and procedures. It's really important for me to stick to my own rules; I can't be lax.

Karl and I are looking for another apartment in the NE Grand Rapids area. Hopefully that'll come to fruition before Aug is through so I don't have to travel so far each day (it takes about 45 min one way).
Karl is thankfully still employed at GD; they laid off about 10 guys below him in seniority. They came to Karl with a project for him to work on today (Monday) so that's good news. We'll see for how long this project will last but for now, he's still employed. Keep your fingers crossed all continues to go well.

Well, that's about all, not too much this time. Have a good week and don't forget to pray for me, please. I continue to pray for my loved ones and their families.
HUGS

P.S. Before I go, here's a couple pictures from Mom's visit with the kitties over my 24th birthday. Enjoy.