a scribble of jo

I’m so excited. I’m not ready, and I’m behind in all the work that has to get done before next Monday, but I am excited. I’m excited to see my students, to start our classes, to watch this year happen. It should be different, I think. A year ago, in this position, sitting through these same meetings, preparing for these same classes, all I can remember feeling was anxiety and hesitation. How could I step into this role as a teacher? But I did. Well, actually it was more like a “slow stumbling face forward into a puddle of gravel” than it was a “step”, but here God brought me. He promised faithfulness. He promised plans that surpassed my own. He always delivers. I’m excited.  Another year. Maybe another face fall. But it’s going to be awesome.