For the Love of God: Part 5

Upon graduating from college,

the church I had attended throughout my

college years was now my employer. My first

year of teaching was one of the first grade

classes in their Day School. Two of my

college friends also taught along with me.

One was a second grade teacher, while the

other taught music class. It was an enjoyable

year, but I began to long for home. So, at the

year's end, I resigned to return to my home

town and family.

It was so good to return to my home church

and family. A lady who had taught me piano

when I was 10 years old was in charge of

the hiring of teachers in the County where

I lived. I was very fortunate upon turning

my resume in to her and in the fall, I started

my second year of teaching, first in the public

system. The LORD is so good. He had guided

my every step. For the next 6 years I would

teach at the same school from Kindergarten

to 2/3 graders. The school I was in was a

new concept school in that it was the first

completely open classroom in a large pod.

Kindergarten was the only self contained.

Each pod was an enormous building with

4 classrooms in the corners. I taught 2/3rd

graders math/science. During this time I

was able to get my Master's Degree by

attending on Saturdays. So for a year, I spent

my Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One

course would be completed after attending

four Saturdays. Then the new course would

begin for the next four Saturdays. At the

end of 10 months, plus writing a practicum,

I was given my Master's of Science Degree

in Administration and Supervision. It was

at this time that I bought my own trailer

and began to live the life of a bachelorette.

After 6 years another change was coming

down the road. One that would bring

joy and sorrow.

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More to come...