VOTE FOR ARIANNA!

My friends, my niece is currently in fourth place. Remember you can only vote once a day (only one vote per household), but please vote. The voting for this period ends October 15. We have to close the gap! Get a friend to vote. For more information go to:
http://timnew.com/arianna.html

This is so exciting.

I GOT THE JOB!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I was offered the 5th grade position yesterday morning while I was at the school substitute teaching. (Would you believe that it's only the second week of school and I've substitute taught at the same school three days this week?) My boss Jon said to me, "It's evident that the staff here is behind you." As I made the announcement in the staff room the secretary gave me a hug and said, "I was in your corner Sarah!!" Words can't express how good it feels to know that I will be working in a school where the staff supports me and where I feel so welcome. It's located right in town, so Ben can drop me off in the morning and then go to work at the church. The timing is just so perfect. God is so good! It's a year maternity leave position. The Lord definitely opened the doors for this opportunity and I'm SUPER EXCITED!

Thanks for those of you out there who may have been praying for me. I could use your prayers in the coming months as I try to balance everything.

I probably won't be able to post too much in the next few months as lesson preparation, teaching, and the life of a pastor's wife will be demanding much of my time. I'll do my best to check in on you all when I can, but those of you who have taught understand how demanding the job can be in the beginning stages while you get organized. I will say that the teacher I am replacing is AMAZING and extremely organized, so it should be an easy transition as I will have time to go and observe her teach before I actually have to take her place in October.

Today I also received a surprise vase of a dozen red roses from mom and dad Crockett (one set of in-laws) to congratulate me. I've been looking at them and smelling them all day. I love flowers :)

Praise the Lord! He has provided yet again!

Aside from this teaching news, I have a favor to ask. Check this out: http://timnew.com/arianna.html
and do as it says at least once for an aunt who would do anything for her little girls. Thanks to Tim New for making the website in hopes that my girl will win :)

The weeks events

Okay, so I've spent the week doing a number of things that have made it hard for me to post and respond. Let me explain:

1) Cleaning and Organizing - Every Spring and Fall I like to clean and reorganize areas in the apartment that have become cluttered. I decide what is worth keeping and what needs to go. I also decorate according to the change in seasons. I love the fall. I'm quite pleased with how the sunroom has turned out this year. I still have to tackle my nemisis - the spare room. I have a drawer full of notes that Ben and I exchanged over our six years of dating and three years of marriage. I'll keep you posted!

2) Reading Old Journal Entries - LOL - Let's just say that I have some hilarious entries regarding the first few summers Ben and I knew each other before we were dating. Oh the stories I could tell!! I had crushes on other guys, but I'd still write about Ben..."Ben and I gave each other a big hug..."(after our team had won something). "I asked Ben to come talk to me and I was upset and crying. Ben said, 'I'll go get Shane on one condition - you go up there and sing your heart out.'" This is my personal fav, "We talked about stuff and I told him (Ben) someday he would get hooked up with the woman God has for him and she'll be so committed to God and him and they'll be happy." LOL!!!!! Ironic don't you think??

3) Elementary School - There is a maternity leave position for 5th grade at the school in the community and I have my heart set on it. A lot of the teachers are rooting for me and one even recommended me to the new principal. I've been in to meet him, but I also know that it's in the Lord's hands because I've done my part in trying to get this job. If it's ment for me to have the job then it will be so, if not, then He must have something else in mind for me.

4) Phantom of the Opera - Can I just say that I love theatre? Especially musicals. I borrowed this from someone and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Needless to say, Ben doesn't share my enthusiasm, so I watched it by myself, and yes, I cried because I'm a sap.