On Tuesday, Sepetember 2, 2008, Logan, Scout, and I began another school year. Sadly, unlike my children, I am destined to have at least 20 more years of going back to school in the Fall, but Logan begins Year 2 as a FIRST grader. My little princess, Scout, is now a KINDERGARTEN student. Where has the time gone?
It's odd that this year I find myself a little less into the beginning of the school year. As I write this blog, things are getting better now that routine is beginning to set in. I'm loving the routine, but after two bouts of stomach flu and a rather busy summer, I was very drained and unprepared (mentally and spiritually) for the school year. I usually find some time to relax at Brown City Camp, but four kids and the responsibilities of speaking at four meetings made this year's camp a little less relaxing. After camp, we had a fire, which I may blog about more indepthly another time. That was probably the proverbial straw that broke this (being me) camel's back. So I find myself less certain than a year ago.
Last year, I was very gung ho to be the ultimate God-loving and God-representing teacher, and for the most part, it was probably one of my better years. This year my heart is not so much into things, but again, I blame my recovering mental, spiritual, and physical state to that.
My plan is to blog more. I don't know who will read this, but I'm realizing that blogs aren't always for the reader as much as they are for the author. If anything, it will be a place to sharpen my writing, my reflecting, and my spirit.
God, I pray for a renewed passion and the authenticity that you have been making me hungry for. I pray that every action, every lesson plan, every word, every moment will be according to Your plan and Your authority and Your divine insight. May I continue to feel in a state of starvation and utter thirst for You, so that I long for nothing better than You in this life.
amen
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