Today I got a big dose of it just when it was needed most. I dropped Mariah off at school and planned to hang out in the parking lot and read until our appointment 45 minutes later to sign up for high school classes. We have poured over the class catalog so many times, but I felt inspired to take one more look. I was texting my visiting teacher who had an appt after me and sent her my notes from orientation night that I had promised her earlier in the week. While doing so, I noticed a fact that escaped my attention, probably because it contradicts what the school says is required. Only 3 credits of social studies required to graduate, not 4 as it it written in black & white but apparently not in stone. I had also luckily grabbed an extra blank copy of our 4 yr plan worksheets and quickly started on a new Plan C. I had just enough time to read course descriptions again, and found an awesome social studies class I hadn't noticed which Mariah would love to take in place of World Geography (it's AP Human Geography). She ended up with the best plan of all!!! And technically, she will have 4 social studies classes because AP Psychology counts as one, even though the high school considers it an elective. It's listed under social studies, so it's the 4th extra credit according to my book.
Mariah gets to skip science and social studies in the 9th grade, and still got in Theatre, Fashion Design, Spanish II, and study hall! The guidance counselor was taken aback at the unorthodox schedule but couldn't see why not. It has to get approval because it is so uncommon, and if Theatre is full she won't get it, but I think it will work out. Prayers please!
Mariah will have all the credits needed, and graduation requirements will be met, they are just being met in an unconventional way. Welcome to my world. New motto: If it's not worth doing unconventionally it isn't worth doing at all: Be above normal.
On a more somber note, I relied on faith and inspiration alot this past week. I will need tons more in months to come as I take over a preschool class for a coworker whose husband died. I will, as par for the course with me, just "wing it" and see what I am inspired to do with the 4 yr olds. Lesson plans are pretty loosey-goosey things with me. It's been a very sad time, and I am so thankful for so many things.
At my preschool we already knew how blessed we were to have a group of such loving, compassionate, and caring women working together who get hugs from kids all day long as part of the job. Where do you find a group of 12 women in the workplace who get along so well and are just like family? That was proved many times over in the past week and will continue to be evident as we lift each other up and support one another no matter what. It was quite evident when at the funeral we filled an entire row of about 20 chairs with coworkers and a few parents, and then squished together even more to make room for a couple more. Somebody behind us remarked, "looking at y'all, this is my favorite row in the whole church". My mom house-sat for the family at my coworkers home, and was relieved by my visiting teacher who is the RS President and I'm sure she has a full plate. I joined her an hour later, skipping the burial service and staff lunch afterwards so I could be of service to my friend.
I have felt the peace of prayers and cannot say how much I appreciate God's love and mercy given freely to all. I know I was inspired to take that job at the preschool. Many things have happened since then that I was guided through with the same loving inspiration and understanding from my Heavenly Father.
It's a good day.
1 comment:
I am so glad that every thing turned out with the schedule! You are amazing at unconventional :)
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