Rosas Ice Tea

When I haven't seen a friend in a while or the girls just want to visit, I almost always say, "Let's get together for a tea." This means let's go to Rosas and get a large drink, tea or diet coke. I have spent many hours drinking tea, catching up on the latest news. crying, complaining, looking for guidance, giving/getting advice, laughing...laughing...and LAUGHING! Sometimes it is just my friend and me, and sometimes a group of girls but no matter who it is we enjoy drinking a tea at Rosas. Sometimes we even treat ourselves to a chips and queso or if we are feeling very daring a piece of carrot cake. But we don't need to eat, we just need to drink and visit. I am sure there are other places in town to do this, but we always end up at Rosas. It just feels right. A place to pour our hearts out and be together. Of course the fact that they have good ice, RO water tea and styrofoam cups really helps.

Shoulder news

Pshhhuuuu! W's shoulder is not really hurt but the doctor decided he needs to strengthen his back muscles and do more shoulder exercise not just his pecks and arms. He did miss some days of baseball so he doesn't get to start tomorrow in the one o'clock baseball game. Disappointment? Yes, especially since I can't be there. We have achievement tests and I can not miss. All I can do is pray for healing of his shoulder and his spirit. It is hard to have a son and a dad that is out of the picture. W is so smart and yet seems a little unmotivated. Dads are so good at motivating 15 year old boys. I just pray for complete healing and that someone will step up and help W with his pitching and throwing. He is really good at baseball but he hasn't proven it yet.

Hurt

My sons shoulder/arm has hurt off and on for about 3 years, especially during baseball season. He is a pitcher, catcher and first baseman. We had it looked at 3 years ago but they found nothing wrong. This is after an MRI and x-rays. It can't be right for an arm to hurt that long. If he is throwing wrong then can't a coach correct that or see it and fix it? The trainer said it had something to do with deceleration. Whatever that is. So I took the bull by the horns, called a friend of mine from OP Camp, who is an orthopedic surgeon, and he is going to look at it in the morning at 9:00. Yes, the next morning after I called. Not a week later. WOW! It really does help to have friends in high places. I can't decide what I hope they find....nothing wrong-just stretch, something is wrong and easy to fix, or....I just hope they find something. So, I will be praying tonight for the Lord to work and show us exactly what is wrong. And after we know, NO MORE COMPLAINING! (Unless it is me!)HA! I really just want my son to be able to play whatever sport he chooses and not to have pain...soreness, yes, pain, NO!

Valentines at the Elementary School

It is an amazing experience, a Valentines party at the elementary school. The children are so excited all day, they can hardly be still or quiet. When the time finally arrives for the party the noise level begins to grow. As they pass out their Valentine cards you can hear them calling the different names of their classmates and laughing as they pass each other in the aisles. After the chaos of passing out Valentines is over, they begin to look through their bags and discuss the different cards and varities of candies. Can we eat it one? I say they can but the moms have their food for the party ready. More laughter and they line up for a smogasboard of food; vegetables, fruit, cupcakes, cookies, sandwiches, chips and drinks. They gather aroung each others desks to eat their food, the laughter and talking becomes even louder. Moms try to take pictures and visit among themselves. I, as the teacher, try to keep a smile on my face as I slowly loose control of the room. The noise level is over the top, but everyone is behaving and having a great time. I look at my desk full of boxes of candy, chocolate covered strawberries, tulip plants, roses, assorted little cards with candy taped to them, and a basket containing a teddy bear holding a heart and a pair of house shoes, I realize how blessed I am. I love my students and they love me. We enjoy being together even when I stomp my foot and tell them to listen to me, when I make them think before they ask me a question, and when we are learning new and interesting things. I look forward to going to "work". I love teaching my class about Jesus and what he means to me. I am blessed. In the middle of the chaos and noise, I begin to smile because I realize how VERY blessed I am. I am thankful for the Valentines party in my classroom!

My first post

I began this post so I could be a part of LPM blog. I want to be able to leave comments and be a part of their group. Maybe I will use this space to write down thoughts and funny things I come across in life. So far my life hasn't been to funny but I am "striving to be better" in all things. Trying to keep my eyes focused on God and walk the path He has placed me on! It is definately a journey!
K