Day 37: Got the Groove Back!

Last week, if you remember, was fraught with challenges, some of which I took in stride and some that I didn't handle so well. I have to say I am working very hard on learning to take things more calmly when they don't go as planned or as I think they should, but alas, it's a rather steep learning curve for me in that area.


Today, though, we had all but one of the students back in school (one's out with the stomach flu...yuck!) and we have a full week, which is always helpful educationally. One of the other teachers was very concerned because there was an unusually high amount of disrespect going on during her classes. Abbie, therefore, called a meeting with the entire student body to address the situation. Immediately following the meeting, I had a group of kids in my class for music. Two of the boys were acting very disrespectfully so I called them on it. I had to chuckle, though, because if they had pulled that on Friday, I may have lost it; today, though, I gave them the lecture they "needed" and we went on. Here's a  challenge for you: guess what age group it was!!! :)


After school we went to the post office and you'll never guess what came in! The medication Stan mailed for Hannah TWO WEEKS AGO!!! (I still haven't heard back about the meds I was supposed to get last Friday from the clinic...) When I called Stan to let him know, I think he was jumping up and down with excitement and relief!! At least they're not being sold on the street somewhere!

Out of Milk! What a Tragedy!!!

We then went in search of milk for Hannah along with a dozen eggs. Hannah wanted to be the "runner" and go in to purchase them. At the first store, she came back with just eggs, announcing that they only had half-gallons and we needed to go somewhere else for a gallon. (She's been drinking a gallon a week!) So off we went to a second store, where they had none. The third and fourth stores yielded the same: nothing. Hannah then suggested we go back and get the half-gallon at the first store, but by the time we arrived, they were all sold out, too. I think the storm has prevented so many people from getting over to the main island, it's put a bit of strain on the four grocery stores on our little island! So until we get milk, I guess we'll be having cereal alternatives for breakfast!


Tonight we're listening to the rain as we do our school work. It's feeling a bit chilly, too, (probably 75 degrees), but not nearly as cold as I'd be back home! It's not as windy as it has been for the past several days, although I still haven't gotten used to the sound it makes as it rises and falls; one moment soft as a whisper and the next like a roar. 


God, thank You today for giving me a more positive and peaceful outlook today - even before the mail arrived! Thank You for hearing and answering prayers I know are being said on our behalf.