Let go, let God......let go, let God....let go, let God.....I keep reminding myself that today....

Why am I having such a tough time following my own advice today?  Having a lot of concerns, doubts, and worries today.  I'm NOT a worrier.  Never have been.  Why am I doing this today?

Que sera, sera...whatever will be, will be...the future's not ours to see...que sera, sera...My mom used to sing that little song to me a long time ago.  I took it to heart.  I've always believed it.  Therefore, I rarely worry.  I've always believed that God has a plan, and He will take care of everything.  It is a sin to worry.  I truly believe that.  Yet, today, I am worried, confused, and hate that I'm not letting go, and just letting God take care of everything.  I'm sorry, God.  By the way, God,  please tell my mom I said hello and I miss her terribly.  I know she would also be telling me...."let her go, she'll be fine".  But, I still worry about her. 

Whatever will be, will be...

That pretty much applies to everything in my life right now.....whatever will be, will be....if it's meant to be, it will be so.  I choose to think that great things are in store, no matter how grim I feel right at this moment.  I know God has a purpose for every valley we go through...we don't have to like it, but, we do have to figure out how to get to the other side and navigate ourselves out of the valley, with God's help and guidance, of course

Eighth day into the new school year....one word....exhausted!!!  I've stayed up way too late every night the last week and a half, no, make that the last month and a half!!  Summer vacation!!  Stay up late, sleep in just a WEE bit....pay for it later.   So, let's sum this up.  Eight days down; ONLY one hundred seventy-two to go!  It'll fly by, right?  Wrong!!  It's the summers that fly by, NOT the school year!!  However, after six days with the students, I think mine are finally ready to settle in and get on with the business of learning.  Ha!!!  Who am I kidding?!?  Nah, they've actually been fairly good, with only one or two slight exceptions.  I'm enjoying getting to know my new students.  I think I'm going to love my three completely new classes of students!  I also have some repeats from last year, whom I also love, of course.  They are eighth graders, so, there's a bit an of attitude there.  It may take a while longer to get the eighth graders back on the straight and narrow. 

Loving the cooler weather that the much welcomed showers brought yesterday.  I'm ready for every day to feel like this.  I can handle sixty-eight degree mornings and eighty-two degree evenings.  Ahhhh....reminds me of fall.  I'm SO ready to feel the cooler fall air and to watch the leaves turn to various shades of yellow, red, and orange.   I need to take a road trip through the southeastern portion of Oklahoma, around the Talimena Drive, to see the turning of the leaves in progress. That's something I've ALWAYS wanted to do, but have never done, yet, have lived in southeastern Oklahoma most of my life.  Ah...another item for my bucket list, no less.

Opening up her favorite graduation gift...her favorite show steer, which is now a rug or bedspread throw!

              This is, er...WAS her favorite steer...."Howdy Duty"!!!

                              A few decorations at her Graduation party...

                                           Move in day, at the dorm...

Ready to hit the books!!!