One Week Down!

It's been a week since both my Dudes started school. Littlest Dude joined Little Dude this year. So I official have no one at home with me anymore...It's a bittersweet feeling. I love having my babies with me, but the break is nice. On Wednesday, I woke up and almost told my husband I need to get up and take Lil Dude to school then me and Li'lest Dude will run errands today...my heart sunk...and after Big Dude left I cried for about 20 minutes. I can TOTALLY see why mom's get pregnant again when the kids go off to school. You really feel something missing. I have had someone attached me for 8.5 years. We had children so quick in our marriage, I have never know my marriage without me pregnant or without a little one following me.

I guess the verdict is still out about having both my kids in school. I have been making myself crazy busy so I don't have much time to think about it...*sigh*

A Stone of Rememberance...

About 16 months ago I found out the school I was working for would not return after the 08-09 school year. My first thought was to look for another job. There was no way I was going to take on a task I was being asked to do. There are a few things I dislike...Sadness, Sorrow, and Grief...In my heart I knew I would experience all these emotions as the season of my school was coming to an end. I almost quit twice. I was offered a job last summer, but decided not to take it because it would take me away from my family too much. I turned that one down. Then again at Christmas I had another job opportunity and this one again was too time consuming and would rob me of my first calling...my family.

As the school was approaching the end I hadn't found a job. I believed God was calling me to be with my family for a season of rest. At first I wasn't happy with that scenario. I have always been a full time mom, but I have always done something on the side to keep me balanced. Sometimes we Mommies forget about the Me in Mommy. Once my attitude changed I was excited and happy about being home with no other responsibilities. But I still had that desire for something...

I am a teacher at heart...I LOVE children...and I LOVE TO TEACH!! Everything about education is my passion.

When it appeared I wouldn't be teaching in the fall, I decided to go back to school to master my second language...Spanish. My second passion is my heritage...I love being Puerto Rican. We Latinos are full of passion and that is absolutely me!! I had found a school to go to and was in the process of filling out the application to the college. Then one night I couldn't sleep....

I was surfing the web and came across a job posting for a Private School Part Time Kindergarten Teacher in the town where I live. I was little surprised. I was a director of a preschool and I couldn't think of which school this was. Was I in for a shock when I contacted the Director for information about the position.

Within one week I applied for the job, went for the interview and got the job. What makes this job such a God thing is...

1. I will teach English Kindergarten on Tuesdays and Thursdays...This has been the work schedule I have had for the last 4 years.

2. The hours are the same I have had the last 4 years.

3. I will teach at a Spanish Immersion Private School. I will be surrounded by Spanish Speaking Teachers who have committed to help me in my endeavors to master Spanish.

4. God told me to pray big in regards to my salary...He gave me more than I asked for.

5. God knew the desires of my heart...and gave me it all wrapped up in one beautiful bundle!!


When I finished this past school year I challenged my Staff with the scripture below...I will never forget where I came from...and am so excited to what lies ahead!!!

Joshua 4:4-7
4 So Joshua called together the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe, 5 and said to them, "Go over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' 7 tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever."

It's all in your mind....

Often people say "It's All in Your Mind when one is paranoid or suspicious. One thing I have learned lately is my desire to get back in shape has been such a mind set.

For example...When I am on the Step Master and am doing Intervals, the last few seconds of the intervals is toughest part and always the most difficult. Yet, the other day when a friend and I were exercising we went a full 40 minutes and it was hard, but it was so much easier when you have someone who walks/sweats beside you.

I have added a few aerobic classes. 60 minutes of a cardio class... doing something you find fun will make the 60 minutes fly..It's still tough, but at least I am having fun while doing it.

What have I learned this week: I have noticed a decrease in my appetite.
Yeah for me!! I put on my bikini...verdict...not bad!!! I might actually wear it in public again...this summer!!!

Tonight...Hip Hop...better get my grove on for this class...