December 14, 2007

• It has been so long since I’ve posted that I’ve almost forgotten how to.  This school year started full-speed and hasn’t stopped yet.  My class is larger this year than usual.  Usually I have around 20 students; this year I have 30.  The incoming 7th graders seem to be a bit less mature than in previous years, too.  Oh, well, I love them and wouldn’t trade my job for anything, but it has left me pretty drained.  I have struggled with my eyesight too.  It is not getting much worse, but I find I avoid things that require reading in the evenings.  I read so much at school that my eyes are tired at night.  Sometimes they just don’t focus very well.  I am a very visual person so this is troublesome.  We just keep praying and hoping that they will heal. 

  My daughter, her husband and baby moved into their own apartment in November.  Not long after Alexander began crawling.  That was close.  I was really wondering how we could possibly child-proof this house.  I sure do miss them though.  Alexander laughs every time I go over to visit.  It warms my heart. 

  Today was a day of Christmas shopping.  What a wonderful morning we had!  One of our teachers suggested we collect money instead of exchanging gifts.  Our pastor told us of a family of five children, most of whom are foster kids being cared for by their aunt.  We adopted this family and ended up with enough money to get jackets for all, a DVD player and several DVDs for the family in addition to several nice toys for the 4 younger kids and boots for the teenager.  Three of us shopped together and had a great time!! Later I did a bit of my own.  Usually I am finished by this time.  I guess it is just the way this year is going. 

  Merry Christmas to all!

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