Island Girls at Heart :)

We had ourselves a little island day at school on Friday due to some lovely Paulaun skirts that were given to all the teachers from our very own Ann. Dynamite we were in deed!! My island days are about over here on Saipan which has me in a mixed emotional state. My brain has been overcome with thoughts of next year and where the Lord will lead me. I know his dreams for me are far bigger and greater than I can imagine but I wish he'd let me in on it :) This UNKNOWN has got me in a state of computer addiction looking for teaching jobs till the wee hours of the night. So sleepy I am, wandering to and fro bumping into my own legs and drinking Diet Cokes for breakfast in hopes that the caffeine will aid in my conscious state. Why is it that we must be consious during work hours anyway? I function better in my sleep...I make more sense while asleep, and I have more patience in my sleep. Curious in deed.

I have had some response from a Maui school and I'm praying that this is perhaps where God will place me next year. I know what you're thinking...Maui, oh dear, oh my!!! Is it safe? Will Karen be okay in such a place? :) After spending hours upon hours on two applications, 16 essay questions, a personal testimony, a christian philosophy on education and constant prayer I am hoping and praying this is where God might lead me next year. Otherwise it was great practice for the next application process :) Please pray for me :)

Just got back from a little Forbidden hike which is always good times all around. Got over to the actual Forbidden Island which is always terrifying and fun :) Did some swimming and frolicking while catching some hot Saipan rays. Now I must get some work done. Still have some lessoning to do for tomorrow...this whole planning on the weekends is a bunch of bologna!!! Last week didn't get to do the Thursday night Subway and lesson plan ritual due to a wonderful and successful Science Fair...but now must pay for it. Think we're going to be making ourselves some fine recycled paper in the first grade this week...messy?? Yes, and oh so much fun. Perhaps we shall have to pop in a little "Spaceballs" while we work...awe yes sounds much better already!

Be Still Your HEARTS :)