Being on the bus and train on my way back, I have to have a break and surrender once again. It is so easy to give up, to stop trying to be creative, to complain, to be ready to be done, and be sorry for yourself. And over and over again, my Lord with His abundant mercies reminds me once again that it is about Him writing the story, about Him guiding me, about Him taking charge. After all, He is my Lord (Lord meaning the one who ultimately gives the instruction and we are to obey).
There is so much to write about my kiddos and time in Chicago, and so little time to write. But here are a few snapshots of my wonderful kids that drive me crazy, but love so much already. These stories is what the Holy Spirit uses to remind me of how blessed I am by them, and how this is what God had planned for me this semester:
1- One of my little girls LOVES to touch my hair, and to boing my curls. Today in small group, she could not stop pulling my curls and saying, "Miss Gomez, I love your curls!"
2- Another of my little girls came up to me at least ten times during the day to tell me that her grandmother was coming from Puerto Rico. . .every time she told me, she still had the same excitement! The next day, when I thought I was done with having to ask a kid to sit down when they wanted to share something exciting like grandma coming. . .a little boy came up to me and told me at least ten times that his uncle from Pakistan was coming to visit. Welcome to a multicultural first grade classroom. :)
3- A little boy with autism I worked with during my special education placement saw me in the hallway last week, and he stopped and looked at me and said, "HEY. . .you! You are baaaack!" Very high-pitch voice. Then continued walking.
4- All of my kids call me like this: "Miss GomEz" (with entonation on the e, none on the O like there should be. . it almost sounds like a little tune). I love it!
5- After having a lesson on the 3R's last week, today, many of them came to me telling me that they recycled, or reused something. I was so proud of them.
6- A little boy willingly sharing his only prize candy with another classmate who somehow lost his candy and was tearing up.
So, in the mist of the busyness and the crazy situation in a public, intercity school. . . there are many jewels. I will be teaching all of the subjects still until Thursday. Friends, teaching is tiring! And then, my last day of student teaching will be next week Wednesday. . .when my family arrives Chicago terrain for the first time.
Looking back to this student teaching semester through Chicago semester, it has been the hardest semester, but God has used it to prune me and watered me to grow more in Him. Hence, I thankful for it, and will continue to live every day for Jesus alone. Never would I had imagined I would be here three years ago. But that is what happens when you jump in the boat with Jesus and let Him row. You have no idea where you are going, or how you will get there, or how you'll survive. . .but you know for SURE that Jesus is there, and that should be enough. And to think that this is just part of His plans. . . there is even more! Alrighty!
There is so much to write about my kiddos and time in Chicago, and so little time to write. But here are a few snapshots of my wonderful kids that drive me crazy, but love so much already. These stories is what the Holy Spirit uses to remind me of how blessed I am by them, and how this is what God had planned for me this semester:
1- One of my little girls LOVES to touch my hair, and to boing my curls. Today in small group, she could not stop pulling my curls and saying, "Miss Gomez, I love your curls!"
2- Another of my little girls came up to me at least ten times during the day to tell me that her grandmother was coming from Puerto Rico. . .every time she told me, she still had the same excitement! The next day, when I thought I was done with having to ask a kid to sit down when they wanted to share something exciting like grandma coming. . .a little boy came up to me and told me at least ten times that his uncle from Pakistan was coming to visit. Welcome to a multicultural first grade classroom. :)
3- A little boy with autism I worked with during my special education placement saw me in the hallway last week, and he stopped and looked at me and said, "HEY. . .you! You are baaaack!" Very high-pitch voice. Then continued walking.
4- All of my kids call me like this: "Miss GomEz" (with entonation on the e, none on the O like there should be. . it almost sounds like a little tune). I love it!
5- After having a lesson on the 3R's last week, today, many of them came to me telling me that they recycled, or reused something. I was so proud of them.
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| Our 3R project for Earth Day! :) |
6- A little boy willingly sharing his only prize candy with another classmate who somehow lost his candy and was tearing up.
So, in the mist of the busyness and the crazy situation in a public, intercity school. . . there are many jewels. I will be teaching all of the subjects still until Thursday. Friends, teaching is tiring! And then, my last day of student teaching will be next week Wednesday. . .when my family arrives Chicago terrain for the first time.
Looking back to this student teaching semester through Chicago semester, it has been the hardest semester, but God has used it to prune me and watered me to grow more in Him. Hence, I thankful for it, and will continue to live every day for Jesus alone. Never would I had imagined I would be here three years ago. But that is what happens when you jump in the boat with Jesus and let Him row. You have no idea where you are going, or how you will get there, or how you'll survive. . .but you know for SURE that Jesus is there, and that should be enough. And to think that this is just part of His plans. . . there is even more! Alrighty!
Hello, Wendy (oh, I mean Miss GoMEZ). I love your web posts. Hey, you know what, in just over a week I get to see my special Dordt College students! I appreciate how you recognize the Lord's presence and direction in your life. Hey, you know what, in just over a week I get to see my special Dordt College students! I also like reading how you see God using things every day to teach you and grow you. Hey, you know what, in just over a week I get to see my special Dordt College students! (I might not get this in 10 times, but you get the point).
ReplyDeleteI like your curls, too, by the way :) You are a beautiful young woman, inside and out.
I don't know if you will be at Dordt graduation, but we sure hope so.
Sending love and prayers, Momma Pearson