There are so many emotions and feelings that come with this time of the year. We are about to start so much NEW. New can be fun and exciting. It can be scary and so BIG. But, I love the PEACE that God gives through it all. He has promised to NEVER leave me and He has promised to give me a Peace that transcends ALL understanding. With those promises at heart, it makes the unknown of facing the NEW so much easier.
I love love love getting my classroom ready each year. My friend Rachel calls me the Pinterest queen as of late. I'm not just on pinterest, but love to DO pinterest. Most things that I see and pin I put into action. It is coming into great use in my classroom!! I love putting names on things and doing finishing touches while thinking about the new babes that will enter my classroom. I can't help but think how excited and anxious they are as well. It's so funny, bc I know they don't realize that I'm nervous to meet them too! :) At this time, I'm also thinking about all of their parents. I want them to know and be comforted that they are sending their babies off to a safe and fun learning environment where they will be loved and cherished for the next 187 days by Mrs. Brewer. I tear up just typing that. It's so important to me.
The sadness of this time of the year is of course b/c summer is over....but not because I won't get to lay around and have "my own" schedule. (I've actually missed my routine very much) I'm sad because during the summer we do SO much with the youth group and have so many activities. I love those crazy teenagers so much! I have seen them grow spiritually and struggle. I pray that as the school year starts they will be great leaders in their schools. I, along with all the others youth leaders, see MOUNDS of potential in them. I know God has mighty plans for them and my prayer is that they have the courage to not back down when they feel a tug at their heart to LIVE GOD LOUD this school year.
