I decided I’m going to try to post every Friday as I don’t work on Friday’s and generally have a little more time. Not that I don’t have time usually. It’s crazy, I get home from work between 3:30 and 4:30 and, once supper is prepared and cleaned away, we have nothing to do. At least nothing with a deadline or of much importance. It’s been an adjustment from my previously crazy busy life, but I’ve learned a strategy that keeps boredom away. I tire myself out at work, so then by the time I come home, I’m too tired to do much else. This means doing the exercises with my kids, chasing after balls, chasing after the kids when they run away from me…(most of which is stuff I have to do anyway, it’s a very physical job!) The only downside to this is that I hit this wall at 9:30 p.m. and I just can’t stay awake. We’ll be watching a game on T.V. and all of the sudden I can’t keep my eyes open. Brian always has to wake me up and guide me (or carry me) from the couch to the bed. Kind of like you would do for a four year old :).
Anyway, some things that are going on in our lives:
I started a cleaning job on Fridays for a lady down the street. Partly for the extra money and partly just to have something to do on my days off. She’s a silly lady. She says your name after just about every sentence: “Now, your going to find the cleaning supplies in here, Rebekah. I want you to wash all the wall in the house, Rebekah. And, Rebekah, if you need anything, you can call me. Rebekah, don’t mind the men moving the new appliances in the kitchen, and if you would, Rebekah, clean up after them, because, Rebekah, they have left so many messes, I just can’t stand the dirt they bring in, Rebekah.” lol
I’ve also been invited to do a Beth Moore Bible Study with 7 other ladies from the church of varying ages. Last night was our first time getting together. I’m so excited about it! It gives me the opportunity to get to know some more people from the church, and will also be great to study God’s word in a small group setting. I’ve been really missing Young Group Bible Studies. The ladies that are in the group are two moms, Brenda and Rena. Rena has four daughters and Brenda has three sons. Two older ladies, Carol and Jane. Larissa Stoller, who is a younger married woman, just a couple years older than me, and Rachel, who is in high school.
The church has this program for Bible class students called W.O.W (Worship On Wednesdays) and it’s like a young group Bible study on Wednesday nights. Brian has been playing guitar for the singing for a long time, so we’ve been keeping involved in that. They set up a rotation with us and another couple in the church to lead the singing and it’s every other week, so we go once a month. It’s fun, and another opportunity to get to know more people from Roanoke church. This Wednesday night it was at Brenda’s house.
Other than all that….Brian and I watch football on Monday and Thursday nights if nothing else is going on. Mondays Bears game was awesome. First of all, I think it was the first game I stayed awake for all the way through. Second, it was actually exciting as there were 5 turnovers, the Bears took the lead and ran with it, ending the game at 38 to 18. Poor Cowboys. I felt bad for Romo, towards the end, you could tell he was totally disheartened. That game put the Bears at 3 to 1 and Cowboys at 1 to 3.
This weekend is an extra long one as it is Columbus day on Monday and we both have off. Brian had a half day yesterday and today off as well due to teacher conferences, so he took the opportunity to bring in a little extra money and work at Lawnscapes. (Just so you know, we aren’t poor, it’s not like we’re desperate for extra money, although it may sound like it through this post) Yesterday, he said it felt good to be good at what he’s doing and not be constantly evaluated.
Student Teaching at Low Point-Washburn has not been the best experience for him. It’s just not the best school district in the area. In fact, one person described it as the “armpit of Woodford county”. Another person said it’s just like teaching at an inner city school. The kids don’t have much respect or motivation to work and obey. It’s frustrating for Brian. And then you have days where crazy things happen. Like one day: he was told that one of his grade school students has an anger problem. This kid was about 4 feet tall and weighed almost 200 pounds, he was a big boy, but Brian hadn’t seen any real behavior problems yet. Until one day, something happened while the kids were in line and this kid gets really mad at another one. He pushes him down and stands over him threateningly. Brian was alone with the kids outside and rushed over to break it up. He pulls the big kid away and tells the other one to get inside. As the other kid runs for the door the big one breaks away from Brian and chases after him. Brian beats him to the door and blocks it, but this child is relentless and Brian had to keep him back. Finally some other teachers came to help. Brian came home looking extra tired that day.
Sorry I don’t have any pictures, I haven’t used my camera in forever!
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