Blessed

I know I've been writing about work and my students a lot lately, but I seriously feel so so blessed to have the kids I do this year. In the beginning of the year (when all the drama was going on with my toe) I thought they were tons of work, but I'm realizing now how great they are. Today we had a small assembly for just the 4th graders at my school and my kids were BY FAR the most well-behaved; they made me so PROUD. There are three fourth grade classes and the other two were OUT OF CONTROL! It was chaos in that room--kids were shouting out, being extremely rude and disruptive, yet every single one of my students (including the few who usually give me some trouble) were angels. They sat there trying to listen to the history presentation the entire time. I made a HUGE deal about it when they came back to class. I was beyond impressed. I know God heard every one of my prayers last year and all of the others that were offered up in my behalf as I struggled. I can't help but feel that he sent me extra special kids this year. ;) I just feel so blessed.

Also, one of my boy's moms keeps bringing me the most beautiful plants. After I was out for a few days from the injury, she brought me an Orchid. This week I received a Freesia. (It smells WONDERFUL!) How special is that?