Mary Kay Lash Love mascara

SELF magazine is giving away Mary Kay's new Lash Love mascara.  Text MARY KAY2 to 76477 starting June 21 at 10AM.  The first 1,500 responses will receive a full-size mascara FREE!  http://youtu.be/Jzfln1rIbuQ

Baltimore Opens City Curfew Center « CBS Baltimore

Baltimore Opens City Curfew Center « CBS Baltimore

The 8th graders at my school took a field trip to Baltimore to the National Aquarium. As my group and I walked down the street, a reporter stopped the group I was chaperoning to interview them. At first they told her no lol, because they were from out of town. But, since they also have curfews in Emporia, they were qualified to respond to her questions. I was so proud of them!

Last Day of School!!!

Today was the last day of school.  I have completed 2 years at my current workplace.  I had some really good students this year.  I will miss them.  I have one workday next week and a workshop the week after and then I am FREE for the summer!  My next big thing is planning my daughter's 2nd birthday party.  In addition to that I have to plan trips to the beach, probably Kings Dominion again, and whatever else my son wants to do.  Oh, I know he really wants to go to Durham.  I'm thinking the first joy of summer vacation is sleeping in.  But, that unfortunately depends on my kids.

Surprise at church



Today after the Sunday morning worship, our church held its annual Education and Scholarship banquet.  A new award was given, the "Family Unity Award", and it was given to my family for our participation in church.  What an honor!  God is continuing to bless my family.

Our church pianist, Emma P.  Harrison, wanted us to have the award.  She is currently hospitalized as is my grandmother-in-law, Emma Pierce.  We are in prayer that they will both return home well.  Our family hopes to make both Emmas proud.

Praise Report

I don't blog everything that I could, but today I definitely have to share my testimony with you.  God has been extremely good to me.  He has brought me so far in just a year.  This academic year has been challenging for sure.  In addition to having two rambunctious, but wonderful young children, I have more students and more pressure at work.  In two semesters, I took all the classes necessary to become endorsed in gifted education.  I was out of work for two weeks to be with my mom.  I've been getting money deducted from my paycheck for the past 3 months because I have exhausted my sick days.  I have devoted myself to being a more active member in my church.  I am exercising more to keep my blood pressure, stress, and "fat" (lol) under control.  I am editing my cousin's first book.  And, I am still on my way to being in management with my Mary Kay business.  There were times when I just wanted to quit.  There were times when I almost did just that.  There were times when I asked myself what in the world I had gotten myself into or why I didn't just say no to something.  Through it all, God has been so faithful to me.

He has given me all of the support I needed through family, friends, spiritually-led people, co-workers, smiling and loving students, and words of encouragement and reassurance from my Bible, literature, and media.  My pastor told me that God would reward me for my diligence and my cup is indeed running over.  I am truly blessed.

Today, I am really excited.  Let me tell you why.  Well, today was the big day for my 8th graders.  They took their Reading 8 SOL this morning.  I got the results this afternoon and they blew me away.  I have had a tough time with quite a few ]
of my students for various reasons.  They definitely were a challenging group.  Lots of times I wondered if I was wasting my breath.  But, of my 62 students who tested, 59 of them passed.  So, 95% of my students passed and the ones who did not were only a few questions away from passing!  This is probably the most amazing thing that has happened to me since I've been a teacher.  I'm not sure I even know how to act yet.  But, I wanted to publicly thank God because He did it all for me.  He heard my prayers.  He favored me.

To God be the glory for the things He has done!

Matthew 6:33 states,"But seek ye first the kingdom of God,and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Amen!

Mother's Day Gifts by Mary Kay

Relay for Life

I am participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life because I want to make a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer.

Almost everyone has been touched by cancer, either through their own personal battle or through someone they love.

Every day, the American Cancer Society is helping us stay well by preventing cancer or finding it at its earliest, most treatable stages. They assist families in finding the best resources to help their friend or loved one deal with a diagnosis and their journey to get well. The American Cancer Society is also rallying communities (like ours!) through events like Relay For Life, to fight back and find cures for this disease.

Please join my team or make a donation to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together, we can help make sure that cancer never steals another year of anyone’s life!

Go to my page to donate!