Tuesday night and Wednesday were incredibly stressful days. I was (and still am) exhausted. I cried in frustration and relief within a 24 hour period. Here is the story:
So this year instead of just having my students wear black and white I am going to have them wear matching polo shirts with an RMS music logo embroidered on the front left side (where the pocket should be). Well. If I had this to do over I would collect the money in September and have them ordered by the beginning of October. I would have sample sizes for them to actually try on.
Needless to say I did not to EITHER of those things. I collected all the money by November and STILL haven't ordered the shirts even though my concert is in 3 weeks. I tried ordering the shirts on Tuesday and Wednesday from and online company but it ended up being a huge mess and they absolutely would not guarantee to have them there on time. So I tried another online company but they were going to charge me $100 to design and upload a logo AND a $600 rush fee. I couldn't afford that! I only charged the kids $16 a shirt!
And I was SO stressed and frustrated trying to get the kids into the right sizes so they would not look like they were swimming in too large shirts or squeezing into too small shirts. I am still a little worried about that. So basically I went down to the office ladies (who are AWESOME) crying and not knowing what to do.
Well. They told me about an a local company literally around the corner and suggested I go to them. So I did. And the woman there patted my shoulder and told me they would have NO problem getting them for me on time. AND they gave me sample sizes right there. AND they helped me design a logo for free. AND she is going to take a slight cut to her profit on the shirts since I did not charge the kids quite enough money for them. She said our school is her best customer and she doesn't mind helping out a first timer like me at all. (She said all this in her sweet southern accent too). I cried again. This time in relief. She said that Jesus works in ways that surprise us sometimes. I couldn't have said it better myself.
So that is mercy number one from Wednesday.
Wednesday is also the day that the cookie dough we sold for our fundraiser came in. Last year it was a piece of cake because all of my students were gone by about 1:00 and then I had planning and enrichment. I can ask to be free during enrichment during an emergency too since I am basically a classroom aide for those 40 minutes. So last year the cookies came and I was able to sort them and have them all ready for the students and none of my students were in the classroom stressing me out.
Well THIS year my planning AND enrichment are in the morning. I was so stressed and nervous that I was going to have a classroom full of kids while trying to sort all the cookie dough out. But you know what? I have a 45 minute lunch break. And guess when the cookie dough came? Five minutes into my break. AND the custodians were right there at the back door when it arrived so I didn't have to go hunting for them to help me out at all.
They were so helpful. Especially because I am pregnant and they didn't want me lifting a finger to help them. So they took it all upstairs (we do have an elevator) and helped me unload it. We were finished 20 minutes before my students came, and I was able to finish getting it sorted by class 5 minutes before my students came.
And when I had to call up all the sixth and seventh graders to get their cookie dough the eighth grade students were pretty mature about it and did the right thing by staying in their seats and not talking too much.
Tender mercy number two.
I feel so blessed. Heavenly Father has really been showing himself to me lately in so many ways. It is a great strength to my testimony. I love being watched over by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Sometimes my life feels too good to be true. And my heart hurts for those who are not as blessed as me and I wonder why they are not. And I don't know. I really don't. But I guess the God of All Creation knows and I will trust in him and his eternal plan forever.
Blessings.
2 comments:
What a wonderful post! Sometimes I forget to notice those little tender mercies that happen in everyday life, but when I do I realize how good Heavenly Father is. Thanks for this little bit of inspiration!
They may have cockroaches in the south, but they also have nice people who talk about Jesus with perfect timing. Also, I am still so excited about baby boy Bailey!!
Post a Comment