Things have been insanely busy. I started my part-time teaching job right before the big fundraising event I was co-ordinating at church. This job is working out perfectly. It is a long commute and I am making less than I would if I were substitute teaching daily, but the experience is worth it. I am working with a great bunch of students, wonderful parents, and my co-workers are about as awesome as can be. I love it! I'm learning a lot about myself. I am developing my ideas and getting new ideas from others. I am finding the balance required for second grade. This is the first year that they are more independent and they want to do a lot for themselves, but they don't have the independence that intermediate level elementary students have. Working with them on a daily basis is helping me to see this more clearly and I think I have found my stride. Last week was a fabulous week. Before that was Back to School Night and it was so wonderful to be a part of that. My next steps include finding ways to continue to build rapport with the students and their families.
What everyone needs to really hear about, though, is the fundraiser. Wow! Let me say that again... WOW! I had hoepd it would be good and what we ended up with was GREAT!!! It was even better than I had hoped and I am incredibly thankful for that. I knew all along that God was guiding this process, but to see it actually come together and be such a success really drove that home for me.
"Through Him all things are possible."
We had two entertainment acts. One was a local Christian rock band I have worked with in the past. They performed at the art shows I used to co-ordinate. I also had traveled to see them at Magic Mountain in SoCal and photographed it for them. Great things are happening for them as their music ministry grows. I am so happy for them and incredibly thankful for the great performance they did at the event. It was probably the best I've ever seen of them! God is so good!
The second act was a group of young ladies with beautiful harmony. CD adores these girls and their amazing voices. I had to buy a CD for my CD and he loves lsitening to it.
The food was great and everyone raved about it. Another Episcopal church donated the use of some tables so we had plenty of seating for dinner. The silent auction and raffle were both successful. We had a last minute donation of wine that helped with our wine bar, the silent auction, and additional fundraising. I say again...God is so good!
I have always had a heart for fundraising and event planning. I have always done what I can to follow what God puts on my heart. It all came together and I can honestly say that all credit for this event goes to God. I don't know that I could have done this event two years ago. My heart was in some of the same places, but my ability to hear what God put on my heart and my actual ability to see it through was inhibited. I've come a long way, baby! And I'm keeping on...
"Keep calm and carry on."
Over the past year, my life has changed dramatically. I don't just show up for church. I attend church. I am a part of my church. I am involved. I am happy. I am hearing God's calls again. Discerning them takes some work, as always. I feel as though I am better equiped for the challenge now, though.
"God doesn't call the prepared...He prepares those He calls."
In other keeping on news....CD and I went to a Giants game thanks to his birthday present from S. Giants-Dodgers to be more specific. Miss Hollywood watched it at home with her grandparents and by the time we got home, she was an old pro and the chants and cheers. We had great fun watching the game last night on television.
So, today I have a an important meeting in the morning, so it's time to keep on keeping on.... I'll try to get back to post again sooner rather than later. I cannot believe how long it's been. Time slipped away for sure.
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