I was looking forward to another day of sunshine like yesterday but this morning it was back to clouds and rain as we headed to school this morning. Bummer!
Today was Chapel. Isabel didn’t mention anything about it. However I learned later that Pastor Banke, from the Lutheran Church told the story of the “Good Samaritan”. He encourage the kids to be good friends to someone they didn’t know who needed help. Sometimes fear keeps us from being a friend to those around you. Jesus said he will never forsake (abandon) us. He is the best friend we can always have. Let’s love our friends always and grow in our relationship with Jesus.
When I asked her about class she mentioned she didn’t have a good day. After some further digging, I came to the conclusion that Isabel had been bossy with another student in class. We discussed her “helpful” nature and how she can better help those around her without being bossy. I also told her that Mrs. Boettcher and the other teacher’s in class are responsible for getting the other kids to listen. It’s not Isabel’s job. Isabel’s job is to take care of Isabel. We’ve had this discussion before and I hope she begins to understand that people don’t like to be bossed around.
She told me about Taylor’s headband zinging across the room and landing by Isabel’s desk. Isabel said Taylor had been playing with it before it landed by Isabel. She thought that was funny.
Today they didn’t have recess outside again. She said they did exercises in the classroom. She showed me how to do the “washing machine” and several other aerobic exercises.
She did say that she got to give the closing prayer at the end of the day before leaving to come home. I told her that was great! I am so glad that the school has given her these early steps into public speaking, since I never did as a child and am terrified to death to speak in front of any adults.