Yea, I'm a [teacher] again!

If you get that reference, let me know. I received my "unofficial" scores for the ORELA test--the scary test I had to take a while ago. I passed with a 288 and 287 out of 300 on each section. I had to get at least a 240. I'm very grateful for everyone's help and support. I really felt the Lord's support, too. It was a good practice in putting my trust in the Lord and not worrying about the outcome.

Blessings of Education

I took my "scary" test today. I feel good about it and am hopeful that I will pass.

While I was taking the test, the thought came to me that I am very blessed to be educated. I don't mean that as compared to others, but just that I have the capacity to learn (and remember) things about this world. There is so much we know from how flowers reproduce, to the movement of the plates, to being able to determine how much fencing one might need to enclose 70 square feet. I realized once again that I love learning and knowing things. It really brings a lot of joy.

If only I could help my students see that way, I'd have it made. I am just grateful for a Heavenly Father who created a beautiful earth and then let us learn things about it.

Thank Goodness for Mothers

I know that I don't fully appreciate everything my mother has done for me. I may not know until I become a mother myself or when I reach the other side, which ever comes first. Nevertheless, I am thankful for the fact that my mother will do anything in her power to help me.

I have a scary (for me) test to take on Saturday. I have to pass it to keep my teaching license, and it covers math, science, social sciences, art, heath, and language arts. (Remember, I am a Language Arts teacher who hasn't taken math since high school and science since her first year at BYU.) I was almost at my wits' end last night when I called my mother. She then proceeded to spend about two hours on Skype helping me understand the practice test questions I wasn't sure about. Not only did I relearn and understand things better, but I felt the comfort of my mother's love which gave me the strength to continue on.

I realize that I am probably worrying about this test way too much, but I am grateful for a mother who still gives everything she has to her daughter.