Tomorrow it begins

Well last week I went to meetings and worked more in my classroom. As the week progressed, I started realizing that this really is happening...all of the plans I had written out needed details. I needed the materials ready. I needed to get the books I planned on reading my little ones. I slowly but surely got it all together, and I think I am ready. Yes, I'm somewhat nervous. But then I remind myself that I have been in a classroom for the last year. I have been waiting to do this and been training to do this for years. I KNOW what to do. Now I must do it. Granted, this may be more difficult than other schools I have been in, considering the demographic and location of my school. But thus far, I truly love it.


So here I sit less than twelve hours until I see those precious little faces.
The faces of children who have never been to school.
Who don't know much beyond their front doors.
Who need to be put on a path to success.
The faces of children who need someone to care.
Someone to show them that they can do or be anything.
Someone to look them in the eye and show them that they matter.

I sit here tonight thinking about the opportunity I have to make a difference in the lives of the 29 children whose names I just found on my online roster. They are mine for only one year. They are mine to watch grow. To teach. To nurture. To love. I love them so much and I haven't even met them. Lord, let me be a light and make an impact. I have been put right where I am because of your sovereign plan.

To any of you reading this, pray. Please. Pray for me, that I would be the best teacher I know how to be. That I would not be a hot mess as I embark on this endeavor. But, mostly, pray for my children. That they would come in ready for school and all the new things I will be throwing their way. That they would be well behaved (for my sake!!). And that they would be responsive to me in a way that changes the trajectory of their life.

That's all :)