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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Four months ago today....

...I was still in surgery. It still seems like a bad nightmare at times. The last month has flown by because of school starting and being so busy.
I do get very tired by the end of the day, and this will be our first full week of school so it will definitely be a challenge.

Our pastor today was preaching about the body of Christ and comparing that to our bodies saying that one part of our body can't do the work of another. I wanted to stand up and say, "Ummm, mine does! My arm now does the work for my tongue!" Clay said he would have died if I had done that. LOL

Since my surgery (surgeries as one of my friends always reminds me), I feel like my life has changed a lot, and some things will never be the same. A few things happened that I never expected, and I am still trying to reason with, but with God's help I'll be able to overcome and move on with my life.

I had so many friends affected by Hurricane Gustav, and now we are threatened by Hurricane Ike. I do pray that it will fizzle out or stay away from Louisiana. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but South Louisiana just can't take much more.

I am ready for fall weather to arrive. I love the fall temperatures.
Love to all,
Shirley

"GOD SENT EACH PERSON INTO THE WORLD WITH A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO DELIVER, A SPECIAL SONG TO SING, AND A SPECIAL ACT OF LOVE TO BESTOW. NO ONE ELSE CAN SPEAK MY MESSAGE OF SING MY SONG OR OFFER MY LOVE...THESE ARE ENRUSTED TO ME." Author Unknown

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Back in School and Out for Hurricane Gustav!

I mean I haven't even had time to learn my kids' names (I have 5 classes) in 4 days, then comes the hurricane. We were already out for Labor Day, and then Gov. Jindal added Tuesday and Wednesday.
I totally understand why we had to be out, and some of the worst hit parishes are still out, but it sure is hard to keep up with our lessons.
I enjoyed my 5 days of rest. I surely needed it, but now I'm overwhelmed again trying to do lessons for next week, and I haven't even finished the ones for this week. Of course, I'll have to carry some things over. To make this clear, lesson plans for next week were due yesterday, but of course, we weren't at school. Wednesday will be coming up again real fast.
I've been telling my classes about my surgery, and it's so funny to watch the expressions on their faces. Some are just in awe, and some are full of questions. One boy said, "Well, at least you didn't have to use parts from a dead person!" Another boy said, "Man, we've got to be good!" Ummmm, I need to focus on that one.
I've just glad to be able to talk about this so openly. It's taken me a while to be able to do that. Only one class so far has asked to see my tongue. LOL
As always, thanks for the many prayers and taking the time to check on me.
Hugs,
Shirley

"GOD SENT EACH PERSON INTO THE WORLD WITH A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO DELIVER, A SPECIAL SONG TO SING, AND A SPECIAL ACT OF LOVE TO BESTOW. NO ONE ELSE CAN SPEAK MY MESSAGE OF SING MY SONG OR OFFER MY LOVE...THESE ARE ENRUSTED TO ME." Author Unknown