Student Teaching and Life's Shenanigans

We are beginning week 4 of student teaching! So far so good! We keep crazy busy each day...loving the experience, but exhausted at the end of the day. I never guess I realized how much teaching all day can really take out of you! We're lucky to be awake after 10:30 lately. My cooperating teacher is really super great and helpful; the whole 7th grade team is pretty much awesome! I start teaching 1st and 2nd block this week. Steven will take on all math classes this week. Things are beginning to get busy, though! We grade and lesson plan more than we ever thought we would in a single day. But, I don't we would change our career choice for a second. :) Graduation is around the corner (May 7th)!!! and we need to start applying for "real world" jobs soon...how crazy is that?! It's finally here!

Aside from student teaching, we have been ... student teaching. It's pretty much consumed our lives, but I think that it's been really beneficial having Steven to experience this with...I don't know how I would vent if I didn't have someone to talk to that related to my experiences. God has really blessed me in that aspect. :)

Speaking of God's blessings...we have started to make some relationships with more members of the church lately, and it's been so nice feeling a sense of belonging in a church again. I often miss Denver City CoC, and having some church family here in LC really helps. We had lunch with a really awesome family a few weeks ago, and got some much needed help with some car trouble I had before the holidays. Today, one of the preachers prayed specifically for us after church for patience and energy as we tackle this week of student teaching. It felt so great to have someone think of us in such a personal way. Once we find a routine to better manage our time, we will begin going to the college small group on Sundays and hopefully build more relationships there. I can't wait to see what God's got in store for us. :) Although we don't know where we'll end up (job market is a little wacko with education lately) I'm glad we have a 3rd church to call "home."

Pray for us as we continue our fast and furious semester - I'll update as soon as I can :)

Cast your burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken

Psalm 55:22