So now I'll brag, part 2.

An assembly of 200 students is VASTLY different than 1300 students.
High schoolers are so different than middle schoolers.
When you know everyone in a small school, you just talk to the person on the stage next to you- nothing's formal.

These are the things I experienced today as we hosted our Back to School Assembly. It has rained everyday this week EXCEPT today. I was so grateful for a clear sky this morning and a venti iced chai on my way to school. Sometimes God just gives us His goodness. I'm so thankful.

These are a few things I've experienced over the last couple of weeks at school...
1. I have one student who's goal this year is to teach me Spanish, teach me to dance, and says genuine nice things asking for nothing in return.
2. My thug child is maybe one of my favorites. He reminds me so much of a past student but he just likes me for some reason and He's smart. He's so smart and he doesn't mind being smart. Although he was upset that I didn't tell him happy birthday, even though I didn't know it was his birthday. Sorry!
3. The girls in Student Council have the strongest personalities but they are really coming around. I think they've decided they liked me but don't tell them because then they will probably change their minds.
4. They are calling me Ms. Gillespie- not Miss, miss, miss.
5. I was asked last week why I was not wearing a dress. I've worn one almost every day since school starts. They just pay attention.
6. Did I mention they do their work and they don't complain? Except this one. And I'm going to defeat that monster ASAP. THEY DO THEIR WORK. I just want to make sure that's clear. They want to make good grades. They ask for help if they don't understand.
7. Oh yeah, and I just need to say for the record. Krista did the worm at the assembly. The kids went nuts. It was AWESOME.
8. I've received a candy bar from one of my sweet girls twice.
9. My Juniors are such perfectionists. They color in the lines, outline everything, and always use a ruler. I hate to even ask them to hurry as I think it will make them feel bad. They are so sweet.

I think that's enough. Enough to brag about. I get up in the morning and I don't want to be awake but IF I am, I'm glad I get to work with these kids. Seriously so glad. Just love them. Also a great staff to work with.

What do you have to brag about?? Hope it's more than the fact that it's just the weekend!
-Melis