Emmaline and Annelise
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
HIde Me In a Corner
I do not like being room coordinator. I do not like it on a train. I do not like it in a plane....... (Insert scream here.) I have sent a letter and an e-mail out to list the volunteer needs of the classroom (there are only 3 "areas" where the teacher needs help) and only one mom has responded and she didn't sound too excited about it. This Friday are the "Olympics" for the K-5 and 1st grade classes and no-one volunteered to help with that or bring the special snack that is supposed to be "France" themed. SO guess who is doing all of that. Yep. Me. It's just a little overwhelming all at once to try to organize all the parents and then have to do everything for this Friday by myself. But, I have to look at the big picture. I am doing this for Annelise and for pure servitude and I need to try to maintain a servant's heart. It's just hard to do that being only human and having a terrible temper and being easily frustrated! I read a verse last night that made me feel better. Matthew 24:46 says: When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work, the servant will be blessed. I know that anything I do I should be doing it for God and I truly want Him to find me doing it with a cheerful and thankful heart. I have my work cut out for me, folks. I have to take on a whole new perspective on stuff and look at it on a spiritual level. I have added a new song to my playlist on here called "Give Me Your Eyes" by Brandon Heath and it came out at a great time for me. I have listened to it several times over the past few days! Just typing all this out has made me feel better, so thanks for allowing the therapy session and maybe things won't be as bad as I expect! I have to start back to work at the office 2 days a week soon and we are breaking ground for a new house next month- so I really have to get my heart right before all those extra stressors hit. I guess we all have these things that we have to deal with from time to time. I think God uses things like this to teach us something or to help us grow. I just hope He isn't trying to teach me that I am not cut out to be a room coordinator...... :0)
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It sounds like you are headed in the right direction with this matter...giving it to Him! I have felt this way alot lately too! I need to take on your attitude. So thanks for the therapy session; it helped me too!
I want you to know I am surfing my fav bloggie moms before I go to bed and Alex is wanting to know what I am doing so I gave him the run down-Mom is volunteering and no one will help the class. Alex says, "I'll help!"
If you'd like a 11 year old boy's help by making flags on straws(his idea), just drop me an email (sabrinp@clemson.edu) and give us a number of kids and then we could meet you and pass them off!
Just an idea!
Now that's just not fair...all parents know they must help out when the RC calls!
Sweet little Alex...he is such a cutie with a giant heart...he would help too:) hey...so would I...
Talking to (kinda) strangers is good therapy isn't it...LOL
Oh yeah...your daughter will remember these times fondly with you helping out and that's all that matters...still they should help
Good Luck !!!
Mommy Jess,
I would love to say that I had something to do with his good qualities but I can't. I help feed it but it is heaven sent. He is so sweet and tender and he was born so loving. He makes me stop and see things I never saw before he was born. I know it sounds goofy but its true.
One quick story, we were going through a grocery store with his hand in mine and I was hurrying. I had to get in and get out, busy busy busy. And he stops and I grunt! Why is he stopping! I have to GO! and he motions to me, some woman had knocked over a stack of paper towel. You could see she was embarrassed and he wiggled his hand free and ran to help her. I was just thinking hurry this is taking away time I don't have!
And as I stood there and watched her face, I felt horrible, how selfish had I been. I was so wrapped up in my day that I hadn't noticed anyone else's problems. I don't think thats how I should live and I am ashamed there are still times that I focus inward but Alex brings me back! He's still 11 y/o and all boy but those tender moments are wild and wonderful. I am truly blessed that God put such a big reminder in my life. I think I would be doing the world such a disservice if I didn't ask could he help every time he mentioned it!
So just know you guys are thought about and that we are here if you need some extra help during the year! Don't feel overwhelmed, we are headed to Sptbg twice a week and back to T-Town, during the week and then we go home on the weekends SO if ever you need anything dropped off or helped with- don't hesitate to ask! :}
Chelle, your a sweetheart too! Oh Mommy Jess and you know Chelle can cook too! :} yum!
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