Intern Educator

Today was an awesome day! I woke up at what I thought was a decent time, but ended up feeling like I was running behind (forgot to take meds/vitamins). This morning was sort of an intro to what I would be doing/assisting with in the classroom. I received my text books, which I'm extremely excited to crack open and compare with the book I learned from. I am in the classroom this week, there are 5 students right now and we're in the nails chapters. I remember a lot more than I thought I did! Anyway, I had a really good day and am looking forward to the weeks that follow!

Thoughts on today:

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
God made me to be a part of his family.  What a blessing and a gift to be a part of such a rich inheritance! We shouldn't be working towards retirement, that's short term, we should be working toward eternity! Our riches in heaven are far greater than any riches here on earth. I'm blessed to have already accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and followed that with baptism. If you haven't done these things, ask me about them!

BIBLE IN A YEAR
Today's passages: Genesis 30, 31, 32, 33
Rachel wanted children so badly that she gave her maid, Billhah, to Jacob as another wife. Billhah conceived 2 sons. When Leah stopped having children she gave her maid, Zilpah, to Jacob as a wife. Zilpah conceived 2 sons. Leah's son found mandrakes in the field and Rachel asked Leah if she could have them. Leah agreed if Jacob could lay with her that night, she conceived another 2 sons and a daughter. Rachel also conceived a son, Joseph. Jacob started tending to Laban's flocks, sorting and building his own herd along with Laban's. (Genesis 30)
The herd of Laban was dwindling and the herd of Jacob was growing. Laban was no longer friendly with this agreement. Jacob called for Rachel and Leah. Jacob explained that God came to him in a dream and allowed for this growth in his flock. They decided to flee from Laban's without telling him and Rachel stole the idols of her father. Laban tracked them down, but God told him not to speak to Jacob. He confronted Jacob and asked why he left in such a deceptive way and stole his idols. Jacob told him that he feared that Laban would take his daughters back by force. He looked everywhere for the idols but couldn't find them, but Rachel was hiding them. They established a covenant, Jacob was not allowed to take any other wives besides Rachel and Leah. (Genesis 31)
Jacob sent a message to Esau that he was coming and prayed for favor in his sight. The messenger returned saying that Esau was coming with 400 men, Jacob afraid. Jacob split his company into 2 in case of attack 1 would survive. Jacob prayed for God's protection. He decided that he would offer a gift to his brother. He sent the herds in droves in hopes that it would appease Esau. He sent his wives and children across the stream, leaving him alone for the night. A man wrestled with him until dawn. Jacob became Israel. (Genesis 32)
Esau and his men were near. Jacob went ahead of his wives and children to meet him. Esau and Jacob embraced and wept. Esau met Jacob's family. He told Jacob to keep his gift but Jacob insisted. Jacob found favor with Esau. Jacob settled in Shechem. (Gensis 33)

FLYLADY
The boys were home from school today so I had them do some things around the house. Dinner was in the crockpot, so I didn't have to worry about that tonight. 

COUCH-TO-5K
I went to the gym when I got home from school. I did 11 minutes of couch to 5k and my feet started hurting, so I finished with 9 minutes on the bike. That's 20 minutes, that's minimal but it's 20 minutes more than I worked out the last few days!