running in circles

9.5.08
it’s friday evening. friday. that means tomorrow is saturday. then sunday. then MONDAY. the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

this past week has been a myriad of so many errands and steps towards getting ready. the school bathrooms were tiled, table legs were sawed (we bought little plastic chairs so the kids’ little legs don’t dangle- BIG deal), i had my first copy/laminating experience-dominican style.. on top of many physical tasks, my mind has been spinning like crazy. lesson plans for example- where do I start? what should the first week look like? Is there actually a “should”? IS there a “right way” to do this? these little ones are so unique..

i feel like all i should want to do is run around in circles.

oh yes, on top of the craziness experienced before a first day that is rapidly approaching, hurricane ike is brewing and looming near us. we have been watching it all day- category 4. as of right now it appears to be heading straight for the north coast (for all you non-geography people, that’s where puerto plata is.. we can walk to the ocean). time to think of evacuation plans.. we did. this morning it looked like we would just get some of the rain from it so i suppose all we can do is wait. and watch. and pray.

circles. normally i think i’d expect myself to be anxious about the storm and going crazy with a list of to-dos but God has grabbed my ankles and is holding my feet down. no running. no arm-flailing. just peace. and trust in Him.

i am excited.