Events since August....lol

I cannot believe I started this blogspot account and then didn't update it. Daniel and I are both on myspace.com, so I usually just update that. But since Dad and Dawn don't have that, I need to start updating this all the time so that they can stay in the loop with us. I miss them so much, I wish we could spend more time with them. The picture above is of my fourth graders from Satilla Marsh on my last day of student teaching there. Student teaching was absolutely amazing, I learned so much. I miss those children a lot and my last day was very tearful and full of presents *and cake!* Daniel showed up at the school *as a surprise* and brought me roses and cupcakes for the kids!

These are pictures from my Armstrong graduation on December 9th. That was such a proud day for all of us. There were times I did not think I would make it there, so it was an emotional day for me. We also were not sure that Dad was going to make it to graduation that day because Abby was having seizures again, but he did get to be there and it meant the world to me. *Abby is also doing much better since then...yay, God!* Our friends Chris and Andrea were there too, and we went shopping at one of the malls in Savannah and then had dinner at Carabba's. It was a wonderful day. After this, I did a lot of interviewing for jobs, but could not seem to get my foot in the door anywhere. I tried to trust God and know He had a plan, but it was very difficult to wait and understand what He was doing. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I went on an interview at a new Pre-K that was opening in town, and they called the next day to tell me I got the job! It's a brand new school, so we are still waiting to open. I have been working in my room every time I get the chance, and I am so proud of it-it's a gorgeous room and I cannot wait to get the kids in there and start teaching. Both of my bosses *the directors of the school* are Christians, and they were just as excited as I was when I got the job! :)


Here is a picture of the Castors on Christmas Eve. We all went over to my Aunt Robin's house to celebrate Christmas with my mom's family. It was so wonderful having so many new blessings in my life at Christmas this year. Daniel is absolutely the best guy in the world, and though he and I were surviving on one income at Christmas time, he tried to make it as special as possible.
I have other pictures to share, the drama team has been really busy lately and our great friend Kathryn has taken pictures of everything! It's amazing to see what God is doing with our willingness to work with these teenagers! But, we are having dinner at Chris and Andrea's house tonight, so I have to go get myself ready. Happy New Year to all, and...I promise I will update again soon!