First Day of School!

Today was the first day of school! I was super sad to miss the kids coming in in the morning (I had a doctor's test to go to) but I got to school around 10:00 and had a great rest of the day. Today we just did recess and lunchroom rules, so not super exciting, but I am really excited to do music class tomorrow. Bryson asked me what my hopes and dreams were for the year at our start of the year dinner (at Jason's Deli). Here's what I came up with:

• Really incorporate the stuff I learned in my Orff class this summer.
• Be a source compassion, grace and joy for the kids I see every day.
• Take time to reflect on the enjoyment of my job.
• Graduate with my Masters
• Remain positive and hopeful through the personal issues that I may face this year between my heath and the possible changes coming this spring.

On a completely different note, today Bryson got an email about his Church of the Resurrection internship. In addition to being in school and continuing to work at First UMC Independence, Bryson has also been given the opportunity to intern at Church of the Resurrection, a 20,000 member UMC church in Leawood, KS (just over the border). Today, he and his spouse got an invitation to have dinner at Adam Hamilton's (the head pastor) house. We are both huge fans of Adam Hamilton... I think Bryson wet his pants a little with joy and excitement. Super exciting!