I am exhausted...but in a good way!

We are now in the third week of school and I am exhausted, but in a good way. I planned on helping in the school, but I really didn't think I would be a full-time volunteer. Forget about my quiet coffee time, peaceful laundry days or relaxed shopping days, I spend all day at the school! I love seeing my kids all day and I think they like to have me around, too! I know I am in the right place and I have already met so many kids and parents. Some great and well behaved and others, well...I find myself praying for them and my attitude toward them. It has been such a change for us moving back here. The school we were at in Grand Rapids, was a lot different. They had so much parent involvement that we actually had to have a schedule as to whom was helping each day!!! Things are very different here. I volunteered to help and now I don't think I am getting out!!! I have met some very nice Grandma's raising their grand kids, some very young moms, and some very active moms like me. It is such a variety here. I also have met some very loving kids who just love to get a hug every time I see them. I have a feeling that school is the only place they get hugged. Today I got a little sad missing how easy the other school was. I even asked the Lord, out loud "why here and why me?" My kids are doing good and really don't look around and notice anything different about any of the kids. They can't see who has a mom and dad at home, or a grandma raising them, and definitely how much money their family has. They just enjoy playing on the playground with them, learning in class with them, and laughing at lunch. I pray for a good night sleep so I can go in the school and give hugs, open milk cartons, listen to reading, dry tears and just have fun with these kids. I want to look at these kids like my kids look at them. I just want to love on them and make an impact in this town for Jesus. Someday I will get my house organized...just maybe not for the next 15 years!