Ouch Report!

Ahh the days when I used to teach pre-school and had to fill out ouch reports. Like if a child was bit, skinned their knee, ect... Well today I not only got an owie, but was totally embarrassed!! Mind you I work with Junior Highers so imagine. So I am walking out of the teacher's lounge going to class talking with some of my favorite girls and one decides to stop right in front of me. I tried to stop but tripped over her foot and fell hard on my knees, how embarrassing is that totally felt like a DORK and looking around to see who is looking! Oh ya all the students lunch just got over so yah for me. My students were awesome no one laughed instead they ran over to help me up or see if I was ok, yes even the "cool" football players! Good thing I am liked for the most part. I was super embarassed, so I get to class my left knee is throbbing and I have to teach. Luckily I have a student TA so I had her run to the office to get me a bandaid and some antiseptic. I took a good fall and my knees are skinned nothing major! If you did'nt know already kids are a hazard... they need to come with brake lights or a blinker:-) Anyway hope it gave you a laugh!

Refined!

Before I tell you about something I learned today I will give you an update on my health... so basically I have GERD and some of you are like what in the world is that?? In lay man's terms it is really bad acid reflux, only it makes me sooo nauseous! Anyway at least I am not dying and have started on some new meds so hopefully it will be under control soon! Thanks for all your prayers!


Ok so every morning on my way to work I listen to Chuck Swindoll on the radio... I am so turning into my mom, she used to listen to this every morning when I was little. He is probably one of my most favorite speakers, I could listen to him all day. Anyhow he has been in the book of Daniel and today narrowed in on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo... or for veggie tale lovers Rack, Shack and Benny! Well we all pretty much know the story of faith of these 3 fellows but Pastor Chuck said something profound: When they were thrown in the fiery furnace the only thing that the fire consumed was the ropes which bound them. That totally took me back... how profound! I have read that story so many times and I never saw that before! That is how God works, He wants us to experience freedom in the things that bind us or hold us back... but to get there will take REFINING which is what the fire or in our case trials represent! The refining period is soooo hard yet so rewarding! I know that personally I have failed alot of refining tests and allow the things of this world or the lies of the enemy bind me from the freedom the Lord has for me. Good thing the Lord allows do overs and will allow me to take that test over and over until I pass and get it right.... then we move onto the next.
Lord, thank you that you never run out of grace to give and that you are always willing to re-teach until I get it right. Thank you for always seeing my potential and walking me through the fire even when I want to give up. Thank you for refining me even when it hurts.

I'm Back!

Well I am back and again I realized it has been a while since I have blogged. I was looking around at some others blogs and realized that I am not the best at all this technology stuff. I don't know how to add pictures, and add fun stuff:( So when you look at my blog it is just gonna be boring! So updates let's see... well The Shu's are condo/home shopping who would've known? The market has pretty much dropped alot so for those looking to buy it's awesome, but if you were one of the crazy's who got in way over your heads then not so good for them! We are praying our way through it and asking the Lord to open the door if this is what He has for us if not then I KNOW He has a plan better than I can imagine! Oh ya the not so fun news... I have been having stomach pain and it has not been pleasant at all!! So I went to the doctor last week and he ran all kinds of tests, and yep still waiting on them apparently my health is not a priority for everyone, so I am waiting! The doctor told me it could be an ulcer, a bacteria.... he is not really sure! So in the meantime I will wait until they figure it out and hopefully am fine:) The school year has started for me and I am off and running in all directions... teaching is like a circus some days. All in all I love my job and I love my students and am looking forward to pouring into their lives! Andrew is doing very well and is the best husband ever:) All is all the Shu's are doing pretty good!!