A Very Proud Mom

 Today, I picked up Judah and Charis' report cards and FCAT scores.  I was very proud!

It looked something like this...

Piggy would be me...    My kids were with me...

Yeah...  you got the picture!

I'm very proud!!

My Today,
Christy

Honoring My Father

This Father's Day I want to honor my dad, Major Terrial Marquette Throckmorton.  I am proud of my dad and all of his accomplishments.  He is a graduate of West Point Military Academy and served in the Army for over 20 years.  During the Vietnam war he flew helicopters for several tours of duty. It was during his time in the Army that I was able to visit him in Germany (he was there for 3 years) and Holland (there for 2 years).  They were amazing trips and I have great memories of spending time with him there.

My dad's Army experience is where my patriotic spirit comes from.  Every time I see a video tribute or listen to a patriotic song on the radio my heart swells with pride.  I find myself remembering the 1976 celebrations at Fort Bragg, NC - it is amazing what stays in the mind of a 7 year old.

I love my daddy very much!

Happy Father's Day Dad

My Today,
Christy

Celebrating Life

James 4:14
¹⁴ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.


Today we will celebrate the life of a friend.  She lost her battle with cancer this past week.  Teresa you will be missed.


It is during times like these that we are reminded to cherish every day we have with our family.  In perspective to eternity our life is a flash.  Live it with purpose! 


My Today,
Christy

Nicaragua Bound

The sound of excited teenagers is all around me! They are laughing, singing and talking up a storm. They are headed to Nicaragua to share the love of Jesus with children. They will be working with King's Castle Ministries. The days will be long, filled with singing, dancing, hugs and sharing God's love. I am so proud of all our youth that have work hard to raise their own money and are giving up the first week of their summer to invest in God's Kingdom! This will no doubt be life changing for the children of Nicaragua but even more so for those going!
My prayer... God protect them and guide them, give them wisdom and favor! Rock their world! Amen.

My Today,
Christy

Scribbling

A fun little program I came across. ScribblerToo

That was fun!

My Today,

Christy

Thought for the day... Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you... Luke 6:27

Love Your Enemy

Today a friend posed a question...

"The Elixir you've taken, that one that makes you more loving and less judgmental than others, does it work for you? Do you really think kindly of your enemies now? Are you known for your unusual affection for the ugly?"

I know I'm not as good at it as Jesus, but I do know I am trying!

My Elixir is Jesus, my example. He forgave me when I had wronged Him and He loved my ugliness. So, I want to be like Him. But the question remains, do I really think kindly of my enemies? Who are my enemies? People who have hurt me, lied to me, want nothing more than to see me fail? Then there are the enemies I really don't know. The ones who hate Americans and want us dead. Do I hate people like that? I don't think so. I try to look at everyone in this world as a soul. (That is why I love missions.)

So the question remains, do I really think kindly of my enemies? Well, I think I do. The first thing I had to do was make a decision to walk in the direction of forgiveness and love even when others aren't kind to me. I have not arrived at the place where I love all my enemies all the time, but it is a journey.

Now for the second question... Are you known for your unusual affection for the ugly? Whether ugly refers to physical beauty, attitudes or those who don't live Godly lives, I try to be kind and loving to everyone. I know inside I feel affection for others and hope it is evident by my actions. I try not to be judgmental, but loving and compassionate.

I want to be compelled by love. God's love!

My Today,

Christy

An Ugly Cry

Today was the last day of school and I did the ugly cry. You know the one. Where you hope there isn't a camera anywhere near you. lol

I think it was because one of my former students isn't coming back next year. Nathanaelle is very special to my heart! She joined our class in December of 2008 when she moved here from Haiti with her dad. Her mom had to stay in Haiti. When she came in our kindergarten room she didn't know one word of English! Not one word! Yes, I did have a very bilingual class, however not one child spoke Creole! Eek! So before the interpreter left us we had to get some sign language down pat. The most important sign for the day... toilet! We made it through that day by pointing and a prayer.

When I looped to first grade the following year my kiddos got to go with me. Nathanaelle and I have formed a great bond. This year she was in second grade and has done amazingly well! She speaks very good English and is reading on grade level. Yesterday her teacher told me she made an A in Reading! She has done a great job. It is a challenge since her dad can't help her study because he doesn't speak English or read it. Nathanaelle would come see me on Friday mornings to study her spelling words for the day and if she had finished all of her homework for the week she would get to go to my treasure box. I am very proud of her!

The thought of her not being with me next year makes me sad. And that is probably where the ugly cry came from. As she and I sat hugging and crying she realized I was crying. She patted me on the back and told me it would be ok. Yeah... more crying.

At the end of the day I read my class the story No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teachers Dirty Looks and when I got to the end I started crying again. It is a sweet story about the end of a first grade year. When my students saw I was crying they gave me a group hug. Wow, what a special day!

The good news is, I gave Nathanaelle's dad my phone number to keep in touch. She called me this afternoon. It was so nice. It made me smile!

That is why I teach!

My Today,

Christy

Waiting on a DVD

Tomorrow is the last day of the 2010-2011 school year. I have been working on my class DVD, which is the gift I give to my class each year. It is always fun to see how much they have grown and changed over the course of the year. I hope they will enjoy this DVD for many years to come.

I will truly miss this group. Tomorrow is also my last day in first grade.

I'm sure I will cry tomorrow...

My Today,

Christy