Status

Today's status - A/O this afternoon, there is nothing left at my house except the boat and boat-related stuff. I'll grant you, a house note is a little steep for boat storage, but it beats paying a house note AND boat storage! My darling bride has been AWESOME during the process! Over the last several days, I've been moving stuff from the garage to the house (house stuff that was in boxes) and rearranging the garage to make room for garage stuff from my house. She went through the boxes and sorted stuff out, even putting together a care package for my daughter (which I delivered yesterday)! I'm telling you, this is the most awesome woman EVER!!!

In any case, please pray that the house sells quickly to someone who needs a good little house at a good price!

Tomorrow is a "mop-up" day. I've got to take a fish tank that I have here at home to the school and retrieve one that is currently up there. It's a hexagon-style tank that is much more complete than the one we have here. It'll still cost some money to put it together, but it'll be cheaper than the one that's here now. I'm going to use it as a terrarium in my classroom.

Speaking of class, pray that school goes well this year. Toward the end of last year I was completely out of gas. The pre-AP kids were all across the hall, which meant that all of the regular-ed and below kids in the 7th grade were placed in my class. Education is a lot like golf. You may only hit a couple of good shots in a round, but the few good shots you DO hit keep you coming back. Last year, with the group I had, there weren't very many good shots, and it wore me out. This year, I've been awarded the pre-AP classes, I'm teaching nothing but science, AND I have a conference period every day. For the last two years, I only had a conference period every other day, which also wore me out! I should be able to do a better job this year and reach more kids - that's what I'm there for! While we're at it, pray that I can be a good example for the kids that are assigned to me - help me to be the light of Christ to them and help me to show them that being a Christian can be a fun thing and that science and Christianity are not mutually exclusive!

Well, this is my prayer and I hope you'll join me in it! Love in Christ, Dan