Just had first form boys (9th grade) for recorder class because the regular teacher was absent. My head is spinning---they are a wild bunch! The problem is, they will continue to squeak out their recorders even when someone else is playing. It is an equation for the perfect headache (if there is such a thing). I told them they were lucky that I was not their regular teacher or else they would almost all have JUGS (it is an after school punishment sort of like detention where they have to do tasks around the school).
The first form girls were actually pretty good. They have learned part of "Happy Birthday", "Mary had a Little Lamb" and "Titanic Theme". They sound the best on the "Titanic Theme". I will say this, I definitely prefer teaching singing!
This Thursday I am having a meeting for girls interested in a women's prayer group I'm starting here called "Acceptance with Joy Handmaidens". The group will help to foster frienships that are rooted in God. We will strive to accept God's will with joy (a difficult task!) and live as Handmaidens of the Lord (modeling our lives after Blessed Mother and her Magnificat). It is a combination of my college women's household and another women's household that was similar to mine. Please keep that in your prayers---pray that there will be a lot of interest and that we grow. There is already a men's group here called "The Knights" so I wanted to create a woman's group. Please keep "The Knights" in your prayers also!
Over and out.
Prayers are being said for the forming of this new group. You are truly blessed to be there sharing your gifts Bethany. And the students/staff are definitely blessed for having you among them. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to start the women's group - I'm hoping you get a good response. You'll lead by example for sure.
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