Soon . . . very soon . . .

Eight Days a Week!

This has been just a fun eight day week!  It began last Saturday when I taught an Emergency Oxygen Administration class for the Y.  The room I was to teach in was most easily accessible through the gym which was closed due to floor resurfacing.  Praise God for the custodian who helped me carry my equipment through the childcare area, down the hall and into my new classroom.

Sunday I was back at the Y for our quarterly swimming instructor inservice doing the trudgeon and inverted breaststroke - two strokes I'm positive only swimming instructors know or do - and only at insevices!

Monday I was at ISD 196 where instead of teaching first aid, I was able to manage the pool at Black Hawk for two hours at my instructor (highest!) pay rate.  I have to say, I had a blast - really!  I had to translate Red Cross swimming lessons into the program ISD 196 uses and let instructors know if their students passed or not!

Fortunately, Tuesday and Wednesday were off, and Thursday and Friday were easy days at the Y teaching preschoolers how to swim.  

And then there was Saturday!  Umm . . . hmm!  It was the most gorgeous day at Sand Creek Adventure as I sent people off on the zip line!  Need I say more?

Saiing!

The good ship Mercy set sail on Thursday - destination:  the island of Madagascar!  It should be a nine day sail with some rough waters expected.  Do keep the captain and crew in your prayers!

Warning:

 

If your children have dyslexia, I would encourage you to NOT let them put their phone numbers in your phone.  Chances are the person you are texting with updates from school conferences will NOT be your child!

The Hmong Academy Freshman . . .

Came to Sand Creek yesterday and we had a blast!  Each staff member was given a group of twelve students to lead through the low ropes course, on the zip line and in team building.  Phenomenal!  I had one student who had just arrived from a refugee camp in Thailand and another student with severe burns all over his body (healed, but oh, so scarred).  It was a privilege to lead them!

 

Just saying . . .

If you've decided to not buy the Lakeville North Annual this year, this sneak peak may make you want to change your mind . . . 

Matt's Senior Picture

May I just say . . .

that even with a few silly rookie mistakes ("hmmm . . . close the gate when you leave the nest", "it's the velcro that's color coded, not the lines"), I had the absolute most wonderful first day on the job at Sand Creek Adventures!  Today, I'm physically exhausted but still smiling about the birthday parties we sent through and the happy grandmas and the children.  My favorite was a young mom from Zimbabwe (that would be Africa, not a city in Minnesota!) who just couldn't go and started to cry.  In the end, she did fly and everyone celebrated!  It was great!