New job

Well, here I am... Mid-July of my 39th summer on earth.  I guess to Heavenly Father that's nothing. But there is a lot going on.  I was hired to teach science in Holyoke just two weeks ago.  I start on Aug. 6th!  Yikes!  I lost a lot of work time by not knowing what I was doing right away, and by waiting on the administration , etc.  I am feeling very very pressured to get my prep Done. And, I'm anxious  to see how the classroom feels and get started.  I will be teaching Biology and Bio II and anatomy  and 7th grade science.  The biology is overwhelming me.  I have not had much time to look at it and I don't remember it...at all.  Yikes.  I am scared--but I know that with hard work and Heavenly Father's help I will be okay.  I just have soo much to do.  Complicating things, I am having serious pain with my scapula and trigger points that developed from sleeping on a bad mattress for two years. I wish I understood better how to help myself with that. I think the key is to start doing some scapular therapy.  I have been doing dry needling, but it only works for a little while.  So, I have some concerns about keeping up with the pace that  will be required of me and doing it all well.  But, I iam excited for the opportunity.  When I get overwhelmed, I remember the things in the picture above and I remember the grand scheme of things are the plan that Heavenly Father has for me and all that is supposed to happen in life.

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  1. Unknown22 July 2013 at 19:58

    Congratulations Havilah!! I did not know about this new adventure you're heading into!! Sounds wonderful - those kids in Holyoke are so lucky to have you coming out there to help them!!!
    Try not to worry too much - you will get it all sorted out! :)
    Sorry to hear you are struggling with pain though! :(

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