10 A wife of noble character who can find?
    She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
    all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
    and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
    bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
    she provides food for her family
    and portions for her female servants.

She considers a field and buys it;
    out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed;
    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,    where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
    and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
    but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

After graduation....

Itโ€™s officially that time of year in the high school halls! ๐Ÿซ๐ŸŽ’My seniors are thick in the middle of thinking, planning, and dreaming about what comes next after graduation! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ’ญ The air is filled with a wild mix of excitement and, letโ€™s be honest, some serious dauntiveness! ๐Ÿ˜…๐ŸŽขSome are solid on a 4-year university ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“š, others are looking at community college to start ๐ŸŒฑ, and some are exploring trade schools, eager to get their hands on a new skill! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ง A few are ready to dive right into the workforce and start their careers! ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธItโ€™s a massive transition, and I am so incredibly happy that I get to play a small part in influencing their decisions positively. ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Recounting my own experiences and offering suggestions is easily one of the most rewarding parts of this job! ๐Ÿ’กโค๏ธBut hereโ€™s something I think about often: as teachers, we donโ€™t always understand just how much influence we carry. ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿซ Itโ€™s not just in the lesson plans! Whether Iโ€™m walking in wearing my college gear ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘•, my sorority gear ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฉ, or my bible gear โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโ€ฆ they are always watching. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿง They see the conduct. They see the character. They see how those things shape someoneโ€™s future. ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธโœจWe are living epistles ๐Ÿ“–โœ๐Ÿพ, and it reminds me that everything we do matters. Two verses that keep me grounded in this season are: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ โ€œLet no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.โ€ โ€” 1 Timothy 4:12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’– (Even as they look forward, I get to model what a life centered on Christ looks like right now.)๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ โ€œStart children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.โ€ โ€” Proverbs 22:6 ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐ŸŒ… (We are setting the path, and that is a beautiful, daunting, and exciting responsibility!)So, to all the seniors: dream big ๐Ÿš€, and know you have people in your corner! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ And to all the educators: keep shining, your influence is felt way more than you know! ๐ŸŽโœจ

Read more »

Because I am the teacher.....

Look what I spotted in the teachersโ€™ lounge today! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽThis sign is a whole mood, but it also hits deep. ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ’ฏLetโ€™s keep it realโ€”self-regulating as an educator is HARD. ๐Ÿ˜ซ Between the systemic hurdles, the heartbreak we feel for our studentsโ€™ struggles, and the sheer chaos of a Tuesday afternoon, itโ€™s easy to feel like youโ€™re at your breaking point. ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ’”But hereโ€™s the truth: YOU are the leader of that classroom. ๐Ÿ‘‘ You set the atmosphere. You are the calm in their storm. ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธEven when the system feels broken, remember that God has uniquely graced and equipped YOU to be the exact person these students need right now. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธโœจYou arenโ€™t just there by accident; you are there by divine assignment! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”ฅKeep your head up, keep your heart open, and keep breathing through the โ€œtemper tantrumโ€ moments (theirs and ours! ๐Ÿ˜‰). You were built for this! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅโ€œLet us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.โ€ โ€” Galatians 6:9 ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸพโœจBehind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise and enthusiasm to our business.

Read more »

Create Your Own Website With Webador