One adjustment that I LOVE is working at a Christian school. I get to pray with my kids multiple times throughout the day, dedicate time during our day towards teaching the Bible, and just relate life and what's going on to our Lord. It is hard for me to get used to doing this in a classroom, but I am absolutely loving it! I also love the spiritual support I get from the staff here... like my principal coming into my classroom the night before school started to pray with me, or the random before-school prayer I got from our librarian. Please praise the Lord for these things! His provision is overwhelming. :)
Now for the cute Kindergarten stories...
Student A- "Will we get to color today?"
Me- "Yes, we actually will!"
Student B- "We EVEN get to COLOR here?!?" (with wide eyes and all excitement)
...Kindergarten is a dream come true!
Yesterday when we were sharing prayer requests, I shared a story about how I had hurt my foot. Five students insisted on praying for me. :) So sweet!
My little boy makes sure that we pray for the poor children every single day during our morning prayer. :)
The names I have been called include but are not limited to Miss... Wilbut, Wilburn, Wilburt, Milbur, Vilbur, and my personal favorite, mom. :)
Meet my 12 kiddos!
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. -James 4:8
Missing you all,
Nicole
Awesome Nicole! I am so glad you're loving teaching. I am busy, busy, busy, but blessed by all my students too. Loved reading this! :)
ReplyDeleteNicole! I love this blog entry and am so excited for you and for the blessed children who have you for their kindergarten teacher. Looking forward to sharing in your year as you post and I pray!
ReplyDeleteNicole! Thank you for sharing - this is a very sweet entry. I am glad that you are working at a Christian, it really does make all the difference (I learned that working at a Christian school in Guatemala). I'm glad that you have great support over there.
ReplyDeleteYour children are so sweet! and I love that they call you 'Mom' that would make me cry, haha. Excited to hear more stories! Praying that you will be teaching in confidence and not feel as lonely (even spending three weeks in Guatemala, i know how loneliness feels).
You're doing great things!!!!!! May God speak to you much this week.