Tuesday, Oct 23

Today was "Take Your Parent to School" day at the middle school. So for the first 3 1/2 periods of Naomi's school day, I was in class with her. I must say it was an experience!
There are (very unfortunately) some very rude and disrespectful students in the Chorus class. I have had several occasions to meet with the choir director and he's very nice and a good voice teacher. It's really a shame that a few students cause so much time to be wasted rather than being able to improve their singing.

Crazy kickball is indeed a crazy game. Seems like almost total chaos- but this was a very rainy day with 3 PE classes in the gym at the same time.

The social studies teacher actually had the parents also take the pre-assessment test on the American Revolution. I am not looking forward to seeing what my grade will be :) (It's been awhile since I've taught American history and it was never my strong subject.)

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This afternoon I will take Jon Paul to pick up his new suit. We ordered it on Saturday, but the pants needed hemming and the jacket sleeves to be lengthened. It's navy blue and I will try and remember to post a picture of him wearing it.
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This weekend Jonathan and I will be in Raleigh, NC. This is the first of the Annual Training Conferences that each battlation holds in the fall. I will also go to the one in Florida in 2 weeks as that is immediately after the Provincial Convocation being held in Selma, Alabama. We have gotten permission to drive our own car on this trip. (Which means we won't get stuck in the Panama City Beach airport again!)
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Denise has a couple of leads on possible jobs. Hopefully one or both will work out. The first one is as scorekeeper for the local softball leagues. The playing fields are just 5 minutes away from the house. The second one would be at a KFC. This is a store that is still being constructed and will open around the first of the year. One of the company managers attends our church here and said he would make sure she knew when the applications were being accepted.
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Plans still continue for the consecration of the rector here as auxillary bishop. Fr. David has been selected to cover for Bishop John Holloway. Bishop John suffered a major stroke in June and has had a number of set-backs since then. In fact, at this point he has been released from the hospital after having his leg amputated above the knee. He is at home, but under the care of hospice personnel. Please keep the Holloway family in your prayers.
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Jonathan will be chanting the litany at the consecration service. He even wrote out the melody for the chant as we didn't have music. It's been quite awhile since he has been able to play around with the electric piano. I wish he did have more time, it's enjoyable to hear him play.
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I guess that's all for now. All of us here in Georgia are thanking God for the rain. It has been such a severe drought for a number of years. We are getting a steady rain since yesterday and the forecast is for it to continue for most of the week.
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God bless you all ~ Becky