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Quote of the Day:

"Don't let your best so far be the standard for the rest of your life."
-Q. (I forget the dude's name... will insert tonight!)

I've been working the past few weeks as a substitute teacher in a period detention classroom. This week I was offered the position full time which I am taking!! Praise the Lord! And yesterday they told me I could decorate the walls. I came across that quote last night when I was moving things into my apartment (going through a box of books), and I think it's going to be the center of one of my walls. I hope these kids can see that they can do better, that there's hope, that I believe in them. It gets so frustrating sometimes and I just want to shake them! Today I discussed grace with two guys and didn't write them up when I should have. I continuously ask myself... "How can I make a real difference? How can I get them to stop coming to my classroom?" I like working here... I just wish I could do so much more to help these kids!! Pray that God would give me opportunity to do just that, and possibly provide a part-time job not just to supplement this teacher's income, but a place where I can really use my skills as a social worker and desire to empower others at the same time.

In other news... Ryan comes home in three days!! :) I am so excited and can't WAIT to get pictures of my new little ugly apartment up here for all the world to see!! I love it!! Last night I worked hardcore on the living room. Tonight is the bedroom. The kitchen's pretty much set... I need to do a little more rearranging because this ridiculous massive desk is now in the kitchen and I don't want it in the living room and the bedroom door is crooked and the desk won't fit through the door (even with the door off the frame!) I hate that stupid desk. I don't know where to put it, what to do with it, it's so freakin' bulky and ANNOYING!!! Once I get pictures up here if ANYONE has suggestions as to where that stupid thing might look a little less awkward, I'd LOVE to hear them. I'll ask again when I post pictures next week.

So anyway, life is good!! And God is good!!
I love you, miss you, and want to hear how you're doing!!

Many blessings,
Kara Joy :)