Okay, first of all I have to say I am completely sorry that I did not post the last three days of the Pinterest Projects week. I had every intention to complete the week, and then...(cue blinking lights font) I GOT A NEW TEACHING JOB!
I know, reader, you are thinking, "Doesn't she already teach private lessons?" And, yes, you are right, I do teach private lessons. But this is a vocal music teacher position in a school - the same school the Ladybugs attend to be specific. And when did I find out? Tuesday. Yes, reader, one week before the start of the school year. I have been waiting ALL summer, and I actually had just finished my Fall household schedule a day before.
To be fair, I actually made the pasta this evening...
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| From Espresso & Cream - link |
and it was pretty darn good. We omitted the corn and added red pepper flakes, but all in all it was a very successful dinner. So I suppose I did MOST of the week of Pinterest Projects.
What Happens Now?
Well I had to redo my private teaching schedule - I eliminated my Friday afternoon/evening students, I kept my Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings/early afternoons. However, with teaching two days at the school I will be more than overwhelmed with stuff. Therefore, Friday was the day I eliminated.
I am diligently wrapping my brain around the fact I will be responsible for classrooms of students - which is a lot different than one-on-one lessons. Regardless, forgive my inability to focus more on the blogs this week.
I Peter Bible Study - Weekly Update
Believe it or not, I did not complete the study this week. However, like everything else, I was able to get through 3 days worth. One of my favorite parts was the scripture what starts at 1 Peter 1:24:
"All men are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers
of the field;
the grass withers and the flower fall,
but the word of the Lord stand
forever."
I just love the imagery from this verse. It is poetic and very truthful at the same time. It moved me.
Another moving verse is found in 1 Peter 3:8:
"Finally, all of you live in harmony with one another;
be sympathetic, love as brothers,
be compassionate and humble."
As a musician, I love the parallels of harmony found in music and in nature. Some of you know that my forearm tattoo says HARMONY in kanji. I believe in order for us to survive we need to live together in harmony. It seems like such a simple thought, but still so much hatred exists. I have definitely been challenged with Hello Mornings, but I am confident once school starts this week I'll be able to achieve the success I need.
I have been Miss Michelle as a teacher for close to 20 years. However, this school is a Christian school and children are expected to address the teachers as Mr or Miss/Mrs. So-and-so. So now I have to use my last name. Not my legal last name, mind you, which has a hyphen in it. Just my Mommy last name: Martin. I have become an adult (at least in the school setting). I am officially Mrs. Martin. I have this feeling a kid will call me the name and I won't respond. We'll see how THAT goes.
Wish me luck!
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