Coronovirus

The coronavirus has hit the US.  I didn't know what an impact it would make until late last week.  I wish I would have known because I didn't even get to tell my students goodbye and I don't know if I will see them again.

Thursday:  Josh finds out that he has one week to get out of BJU and not come back.  He will finish classes on line starting the 30th.  He intended to stay the entire time, but things keep moving quickly that he had to come home late Monday night.  It's not how I pictured his freshman year of college going.

We were supposed to take a family trip next week to NYC, but that has been cancelled.

I was supposed to go on a mission trip to Guatemala on spring break, that is cancelled.

ACT Tests are not cancelled.

Stores are closed down, movie theaters are closed down so unless we are going to the grocery store, this is the new norm.

Jack has taken over the kitchen for his office.  Jacob and Jenna are on school on line from SCS and Josh will soon start.  Help me!!  That leaves me and since I just do Bible, I am not require to do anything.  It amazes me in how one weekend our lives are completely turned upside down. And now I hear this could go on until July??????

Bible girls

Last week I was allowed to go on a field trip with the 6th grade class. We took them to With Love From Jesus for a service project.  It was fun to see them all serve.  Two of my girls were out with the flu so they are not pictured.  I also got this sweet email from a parent tonight.  I really needed this.

" I want to share that I am privileged to hear unfiltered, real thoughts from multiple girls in Amy's class about their teachers and you are a clear favorite. I hear how they adore you and love having you for their bible teacher. I also hear that they will not feel comfortable next year being open with certain teachers. They really want you again. To me, this means they feel your love, and I am super grateful. As I'm sure you know since you have a daughter a little older than Amy, this age for them is really difficult, and having someone at school they are comfortable being real with is so critical to their walk and their growth. I hope it is encouraging to you to know God is definitely working through you here."

Snow Day

One thing I like about working at the school is that we close when bad weather happens.  Yesterday we got out at 12, so I spent the afternoon in my pj's on my bed working on the class I am taking with my study buddy!  We got a beautiful snow, so of course, we are off today.  I am taking a class on line to renew my certification with ACSI and it is kicking my butt!!  This morning I finished writing and submitting lesson plans for next week.

Jenna finished up basketball season, so it is nice to have a breather.  It was a difficult season, not because we had yet another losing season, but just a rough season.   I love my #23!!  She isn't playing soccer so that gives us a bigger break but I am still working until 5:30 every night.

Josh sends me pictures from time to time.  He had to go to an art museum as part of an assignment to sent me that one, and last weekend we went to see him for just a short bit.  It was good to have the family together for a short while.

Homecoming/Basketball

Last weekend SCS had their homecoming.  It was nice but nothing like most schools.  I guess coming from a small school has advantages/disadvantages.  The disadvantages are that things like homecoming are not a big deal like Friendship and Wake Christian would be.  The advantage is that my daughter can play basketball.  If she went to another school, she probably would not be able to play.  

Feeling like a princess!!

I won't mention my age in this post, but let's just say I'm getting older!!  Seriously, I have never had new bedroom furniture before.  Through out my married life (and even before) we would get a piece here and there from used places, and nothing matched.  Today, I feel like a princess!!  I FINALLY got new bedroom furniture and it all matches!!  My last birthday we started looking at Rooms to Go.  I loved it, but even thought the pieces matched, we would always need to buy a tall dresser for Jack, making the deal not so sweet any more.  Not to mention that didn't include tables.  I started looking every day on line on FB marketplace and Craigs List and never found anything.  I was going to get some tables and a dresser at IKEA, but they charged $200 to ship which was almost the price of the dresser alone!!  We went to Tucker furniture after Christmas and I found this set.  It was on sale!!  It even included one side table.  After negotiating with the lady, we got it all plus an additional side table for the same price and it fits my room perfectly.  I honestly feel like a princess!!

My joy

Here is my joy right here.  I just wanted everyone home together for the holidays.  Time is getting away from me.  It won't be long before they move totally out and start lives of there own.  Having Bella around is a blessing too!!

2020

It's hard to believe that it is 2020.  Guess it's making me feel old!!

One of the benefits of working at a school is the breaks we have.  I have enjoyed the two weeks off and it has been good to have Josh home too.  Unfortunately, it makes it really hard to go back and I am dreading Monday!!  I am so not ready for these 11 hour days. Josh has one more week, and it will be hard to see him go again.  He did really well his first semester.  One C, two high B's and an A.  I  really didn't think he would do well.  I went out with a friend one day over the summer and she had a child that had attended BJU.  Her child did very well in HS but went to college and failed 8 out of the 12 classes they had the first year.  School isn't easy for Josh, so I was afraid of spending all that money only to see him do the same, so to see him do this well just does my heart good.  He has another tough semester coming up, but I believe he can do it if he continues his work ethic.

I've been able to do a lot of cleaning.  I cleaned out the hall closets and my closet and took 4 bags to goodwill.  Yesterday I sat down and got lesson plans done for next week and I even finished the study skills lesson plans for the entire 3rd quarter.  I really can't do that for my Bible class because some days we have deep discussions and some days we get through a lot of material.

I was able to go to the doctor over break too.  I had snuck away one morning from school to get my mammogram (takes me less than 15 min to do) and that was normal.  All my tests from the doctor came back fine too.  My cholesterol was border line, but she wasn't concerned since I hadn't fasted that morning (and had Chick fil A) plus the time of year in general, but I know I have to get that in line.  I am glad my numbers are normal, but was also hoping to find some other answers.

Jacob continues to work at Bo Jangles and loves having his own car.  Jenna continues to practice her driving.  She has enjoyed the break from basketball and will hit the ground running again next week. So we all will soak up the remaining 4 days before we hit the ground running.  I hope I can get used to working 11 hours a day again.  Happy 2020!!