Luke and I had another weekend filled with being in Miami. We decided to head down on Friday after work when on Wednesday I heard that my grandfather was now in the hospital. Luke and I spent Saturday at the grandparents just kinda helping where needed and basically being there. Grandpa was not looking good. When I walked into the room he started crying, which of course caused me to leave the room a few minutes later and in turn, I started crying. He had a rough day at home on Saturday. But Praise God-he is doing better!! Mom and dad just made it back home today after being there for a week. Both grandparets are home and seem to be doing well.

On the work front, Luke and I had interviews today-Luke for the dean position and me for the curriculum coordinator position. From all fronts, the interviews went well, but we will see. I think I would really like being the curriculum coordinator. I'm all about raising the standards for students and being that I love books, I think I would really enjoy setting up benchmarks, standards, and in turn, helping teachers pick out curriculum. If I get the position, I will also have the opportunity to help train/teach teachers through professional development. So, we will see! Luke and I are keeping our fingers crossed! If I get the position, I will also need to teach three classes which I know AP Literature would be one, and I would hope that the others would be 12th Grade English and an 11th grade Career class. Again, we will see!

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Ok, I better get to reading some poetry for my AP class next year!!

Oh yeah, I am hoping to take AP students next year to England to visit the Globe Theare, home of Jane Austen, Canterbury, etc. PRAY that I get at least 5 students-5 students means I go for free and we go!!

Can I just say I am exhausted! The past two weeks have been extremely busy. I feel as though Luke and I have had tons of meetings at work and then when we don't have meetings, we come home and work on the degree. I am REALLY looking forward to spring break. What's crazy is that we just had Christmas break and I'm already worn out!

This past weekend Luke and I had to make an unplanned trip to Miami because my grandmother was in the hospital. We left on Sunday and came back on Monday. Then last night, my mother called and told me my grandfather was in the hospital. So, my father's mother and father are now both in the hospital. It looks like things will be fine, but seeing them there just got me thinking about how fragile life is. On Saturday Luke and I were at a local hospital visiting a student of mine who was in a car accident. Again, reminding me of how fragile life is. You just never really know what may take place on any given day. I am really trying to take the time to thank God on a daily basis for the life he has given me; even when it's a bad day!

I'm also trying really hard to not get ahead of God's perfect timing. Let me explain. The school I work for is looking for a Curriculum Coordinator for next year. Well, I have applied and I have an appointment next Tuesday. While I think I am perfect for this position, what if God doesn't open this door for me? I have to be willing to wait on his perfect timing. I have to trust Him even when I don't understand. Along those lines is my thinking regarding everything else I want to do. I still want to put more time and thoughts into my Life Purpose Coaching and in turn, into my writing. But again, I have to wait for God's perfect timing. I have to be willing to be patient. It's hard. I'm the kind of person that wants answers now and in turn, want to have a clear picture of what is going to take place. As we know, God doesn't always work like that, He seldom does. So, along with teaching me how fragile life is, I am also learning to be patient.

So there you have it! What the Lord is currently teaching me. Ok, gotta run! Hope to post more soon!