My Heart is Full

Today was my last day as a ED Teacher (Teacher that works with Emotionally Disturbed children)at the middle school. One would think I would be running out the doors and completely excited for the summer to start. Don't get me wrong because I'm super excited to be a full time mom but a strange thing happen to me today as I double checked my classroom to make sure I grabbed everything. I looked at my cleaned out room and thought "WOW, this year went by so fast". If you would have asked me in the beginning of the year I would have said something like "this is going to be a long and miserable year" But you know what, it wasn't. Granted I witnessed a spectrum of behaviors anything from suicidal attempts to flew blown melt downs but as I thought about some of my students and the SERIOUS progress they made my heart was full. I was overwhelmed with the spirit. I wanted to embrace that sweet moment when my classroom was empty, silence was present and thoughts and impressions filled my mind. I stood there and thought to myself "i'm standing on Holy ground". Other teachers would probably think I was crazy for saying that because they know some of my students but in all seriousness I really felt like I was standing on Holy ground. When Heavenly Father works with a soul to help others you are LITERALLY an instrument in HIS hands. I felt God's hand throughout this whole year. Helping me know what to do and say with a child that's so upset that wants to harm him/her self or others. He inspired me to know what to teach and how to teach it. He gave me strength when I was weak. He helped me articulate the words I needed to say to the parents and other team members for these children. He inspired me to know where to look when a child went AWOL. Oh He was with me! and because He was with me I was LITERALLY standing on Holy ground. As I stood there and said a silent prayer I felt that God was pleased with the work I performed. As I stood and said a silent prayer the veil seemed very thin to me. My heart is FULL! I found myself trying to run out of there not because I was so excited for school to be over but I didn't want anyone to see me cry. I should have shown more appreciation for all those who helped me along the way but I wasn't able to talk. Thank you to all my earth angels who helped me in one way or another. I love and appreciate you.

P.s. With that, I'm excited to start a new journey.

We are so delighted to announce....

We are having a girl and we are soooooooooooo pumped!
Her due date is October 3rd. Sending hugs and kisses to all, we are so joyful:)

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Pleased, content… hmm my heart smiles
I made a connection with human souls
What beauty!
I’m a witness of confidence emerging, bursting, splitting at the seams
The innocence, curiosity soars all around
I’m enveloped by opinionated sarcastic creatures
And I love it!
What beauty!
What beauty I say! To witness
knowledge pass through from one generation to the next with a loving grin
The art of educational attainment is for what I live!



By: J. Leilani D.