glad I LOVE my job

This week was kind of challenging, but not overwhelming. I was and am still fighting being sick. Monday I went home early not feeling well, and I sent a coworker home early. Tuesday and Wednesday I was everywhere working in all different rooms from infants to 4 year olds. Not bad, but I don't like the whole lets go to work and put me where ever, but we are so short staffed that it has to be done. I don't complain I just do what I'm told, and I deal with it. I am truly there because I LOVE the children, and i LOVE working with them. I am not there because I want new adult 'friends' and I'm not there to be friends with them. I am there to take care of these beautiful young lives, and help enrich their lives in whatever way I can. Wheter it be I am there for a hug, to listen, to help them understand to count, a shape, help them be creative. Whatever it is I am there for THEM, and that's why I stay. I truly love my job. Thursday and Friday I was in infants all day long, and again I'm there for the babies. I LOVE working with them, and I am TRULY BLESSED to have the job I do, and to be able to say how much i love it, and be honest about it. I may not always like the people I work with, but as a wise person once said to me. You don't have to bring them home for dinner just make it through the day. Saturday I started feeling like I am getting a cold. I went from the stomach nausea feeling to a scratchy throat, but I managed to make it through the day. Had a nice afternoon with Rachel and Trisha, and in the evening we went to Ethan's mothers home, and had a real home made German meal. She's German, and so is Rachel, and so it was like let's celebrate how German we are and Hitler's birthday. It was fun and I had new foods I've never had before. I had a sour roast, spritzal, roll, German Potato Salad, and red Cabbage, and for desert it was German cookies, Applebutter cake, and German Cake. It all was good. The sour roast was a pot roast with this sauce (I guess they call gravy sauce) it was good, the spritzal is a type of noodle that kind of tasted like a potato. the Potato Salad wasn't like our potato salad it was bacon bits, potato and some kind of like dressing, Red Cabbage was basically just that. Then we had pimpernickel and rye bread, and the different cookies were good we had what was like their version of a kitkat, and the cakes were both yummy. I learned they use alot of like vinegar type things which is fine so things in the food were more 'sour', but I was really impressed and it was good. After that we hung out talked and just enjoyed each others company before heading home. Today is Sunday and I'm trying to get myself up and going I am going to try some sushi's and see 39 Steps. Until next week keep smiling ;)

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this week has been off and on good and crazy. I have been with the 2 year olds and then alone in the infants all week. However, I have been able to get off work on the 'early' side which is nice, but at the same point it's kind of not nice. I am sorta stuck waiting till we have more infants in the infant room, but as of right now I think I am doing ok. I had a nice weekend as well got some clothes, and had some nice times with friends. However, today I am not feeling well woke with a low fever, and a stomach ache. I hope it passes soon. Until next time have a super week!

do wah ditty

This week has been ok yet interesting. I'd love to have just a 'regular' week where teachers stay in the rooms they are suppose to, and there isn't any drama, but in order to have that I'd have to live in a perfect world. So I simply deal with the things that come, and try to find the positive in it all. I know the Lord has been continues to be and will always be the one in control, and the one who will help me most through ALL my trials. So I had a different teacher working with me one day this week. She claimed to have a kidney stone, and 'needed' to work with infants. It was a very trying time and i talk to my boss, and the afternoon she did not stay in my room. The two times this week for reasons I am still unclear of I was left alone with 5 of my students and moved 3 of my others around. I don't know if my boss is trying to transition these one year olds to move them up or if she's watching labor hours or what. I just do what I'm told and don't ask questions anymore. In them doing this I also go home early on days that I use to stay a almost full day. It's nice to be off, but at the same point it sends me into worry because I need my job to make the money I need to stay in my home. I'm already stressing about how to make next month's bills, but I know too I can change a few things, and I should be ok. My weekend was mainly relaxing, and nice. I did allot of just 'me' time. I spent some of it doing a dinner, movie and games which was allot of fun. Saw Clash of the Titans, and it wasn't bad, but i didn't follow it as well as perhaps I should. I do give the special effects a thumbs up they were great. I know a little mythology so that was helpful, but some of it I was like who did what there? Over all very nice though. Today I am just relaxing rest restoring myself for the week to come. I am enjoying the human spirit, and the awesome power the Lord has in my life. I have taken to just sitting back and talk to my Heavenly Father about how truly blessed my life is, and how truly grateful I am for all I have. Until next time keep smiling everyone :)

This week had a few adventures like staying way later than I was suppose to, having to work with a different teacher than usual because she was having contractions and was fearful the stress of her 3 1/2 year old room might make things worse. She's fine and everything now, but that day was interesting. To my boss having a HUGE YELLING match with a coworker because of a parent trying to stir up all kinds of trouble. It was a mess, and I VERY glad it didn't involve me, and that I'm not dealing with it. I had a lovely dinner Friday, and enjoyed relaxing and forgetting about all the drama at work. Saturday I went to Arizona Broadway Theater to watch the beautifully talented actors and my friends do a production of CATS. They are always so talented, and the food was good too. I then got a new outfit from some Christmas money, and after that we went to see How to Train A Dragon with Rachel and Jonathan. It was a really cute movie, and I enjoyed my time out. Now it's Sunday, and it's Easter, and it's BEAUTIFUL outside. I love Spring, and Easter and the time we can take to reflect on the Savior. For his life, and the gift we all have of him and all he has done for us. I know how wonderful this time of year is, and I think it's very sad that so many people only really focus on Christ's influence in their life at Easter and Christmas. I personally think people should always take time every day to thank Heavenly Father for ALL our beautiful blessings. Even on days when the skies look darkest there is always light, and I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who guides me, and helps me in all I do. I am grateful for the Savior, and for his willingness to take on all our sins that we can be with him again. I love Spring when things start to renew and breathe again after a long sleepy winter.