April 12

Always a humbling moment. Today I punished a student without get all sides of the story. I called Dad to explain what had happened since I had sent the child to the ever dreaded principle's office. I felt like I was nine and getting a lecture from my parents when he very gently, but calmly ask, "Were the other kids punished? Did they participate in anyway?" Thankfully the parent was calm and even, but I feel horrible that he was overpunished.

Thankfully God is always forgiving. I'm glad he gives us slack and never punishes too harshly.

I'll try have some pics posted over the next few days. Saturday I'm leaving for a wirlwind trip to see my sis in Salt Lake and then to Moab. I feel rather silly making such an impulsive trip. Especially since I have a paper due on Tuesday (hence the midnight blog) I get itchy feet rather easily though and I am very ready to get out of town and see Moab!

The best part of my day today? Telling stories to the kids. They love to hear stories about when I was little and the things my sis and I did. They even like to hear what is going on in my life now. You never saw so many girls smile when I told them I got to be Cinderella last week and dance until Midnight (I went to fundraiser/ Prom night that a local charity put on). I now have a student who has a full time behavior interventionist however. I'm very grateful to have him, but enjoy it more when it is just me in the kids. Then I can tell stories, instruct in moral virtues without anyone thinking I'm crazy.