Where’ve I been and what have I been up to these days?
Well, just before Christmas break, the Lord blessed me with a fulltime job. It was such an answer to prayer, and I’m more and more thankful each day to have an income and benefits, especially in this economy. It’s simply amazing how the Lord provides.
I’m working at Oglesby Lincoln as a teacher’s aide for a special education preschool class. It’s a new program and really small; we have just three students—each with their own unique personality and developmental disability, and each just needing an extra bit of attention and patience. And the Lord has so far given me the strength to give both.
It’s overwhelming, being trusted to help these kids reach their education goals—which are often as “simple” as following two-step directions, communicating basic needs, zipping a zipper or being able to match colors. Sometimes I wonder if we’re being enough to them, if we’re even getting anywhere. But, as much as it is overwhelming, it’s also exciting, because we do get to joy with them when they do take tiny steps forward. And we get to be part of opening up their minds to even the most basic things—and I think in that, I’m reminded of God’s goodness in those basic things.
The teacher and the sign language interpreter that I work with are also really cool. We’re the youngest folks there, and certainly the least experienced, but probably with the hardest bunch of kids. We’re getting on well, and I’m thankful! I’m trying to get them to adopt my maxim of always being the person having the most fun, regardless of the circumstances. We sure do laugh a lot, so I think we’re on the right road.
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