A Teacher's Heart
I've been working hard this morning!
I've been getting my lessons together for Girl Scouts tonight. That doesn't sound like it should be to hard, right? Teach them to be nice and sell come cookies... there is so much more to it than that!! We have a mixed troop so we have two levels of girls right now. We have Daisies (K-1st) and Brownies (2nd-3rd). Each level has their own handbook and set of badges to earn, so I'm having to figure out how to mesh the lesson for the Daisies with the lesson for the Brownies so they both can be earning badges at the meetings! Its a little challenging, but I'm enjoying it!!
My great God has given me such a heart to teach. I knew from the time I was in Kindergarten that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up, and that desire has never waivered. I eventually went to college for a teaching degree, and I have my Associates right now, and half of my Bachelor's work done (well, back then I had half done, I'm sure I only have 1/4 done now due to changes in the program). But I haven't finished my degree yet, raising my kiddos is my job right now and I feel very content in knowing that's right where God wants me.
So what about this desire to teach that He has given me?? I just realized today, I'm teaching! I may not be a "teacher" at a school, but God has given me endless opportunities to teach kids! I am a teacher at church, in many different classes over the years, and I am now teaching these sweet Girl Scouts.
So here is another example of God fulfilling my desires, my cravings. And this time in a way that I wasn't expecting. I thought for sure He called me to be a teacher in the public schools. And maybe He will eventually. But right now, He has called me to be a stay at home Mom, and to be involved in different activities and teaching opportunities.
Gotta get back to preparing my lesson(s) for Girl Scouts tonight! Can't wait to talk about being honest and fair and playing some games!!
Candi
I've been getting my lessons together for Girl Scouts tonight. That doesn't sound like it should be to hard, right? Teach them to be nice and sell come cookies... there is so much more to it than that!! We have a mixed troop so we have two levels of girls right now. We have Daisies (K-1st) and Brownies (2nd-3rd). Each level has their own handbook and set of badges to earn, so I'm having to figure out how to mesh the lesson for the Daisies with the lesson for the Brownies so they both can be earning badges at the meetings! Its a little challenging, but I'm enjoying it!!
My great God has given me such a heart to teach. I knew from the time I was in Kindergarten that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up, and that desire has never waivered. I eventually went to college for a teaching degree, and I have my Associates right now, and half of my Bachelor's work done (well, back then I had half done, I'm sure I only have 1/4 done now due to changes in the program). But I haven't finished my degree yet, raising my kiddos is my job right now and I feel very content in knowing that's right where God wants me.
So what about this desire to teach that He has given me?? I just realized today, I'm teaching! I may not be a "teacher" at a school, but God has given me endless opportunities to teach kids! I am a teacher at church, in many different classes over the years, and I am now teaching these sweet Girl Scouts.
So here is another example of God fulfilling my desires, my cravings. And this time in a way that I wasn't expecting. I thought for sure He called me to be a teacher in the public schools. And maybe He will eventually. But right now, He has called me to be a stay at home Mom, and to be involved in different activities and teaching opportunities.
Gotta get back to preparing my lesson(s) for Girl Scouts tonight! Can't wait to talk about being honest and fair and playing some games!!
Candi
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