Anna's Last Day

Yesterday Anna finished her last day at her elementary school as a math tutor. She pulled students in first grade through fifth grade for small group instruction and extra support. She tested students, reported to the principal in weekly SST meetings, worked closely with teachers, and the students had the scores at the end of this school year to prove that intervention works and Anna made it happen!

I am most proud of Anna for loving the students she worked with particulary students who stuggle emotionally and who are low in math. Many of her students have issues such as ADHD, low self-esteem, tricky home live and behavior issues. She loved them, helped their teachers, and put her whole heart into her work. 

She is meant to work with children and I am grateful that she is following the call that God has on her life. She is serving him when she helps the children. 

She did this almost full time work with she was a grad student at Fairfield University (about an hour away) three evenings a week in a three year progam for School Phychology. She balanced both work and school with care. She is loved by the students and staff at her school and I couldn't be more proud! 

Although it would be wonderful for her to have the summer off (as I will in about nine more days), she is enrolled through her three year program for two summer classes. And of course she will work this summer as well. 

I have found that the twenty-something age can be a bit challenging. No longer a child, graduated from college and move toward adulthood. It's a time when almost adult children still need support, mentoring, a listening ear, and love. Often their hours are different than they used to be as a child and it takes some creativity to find the time to connect. But as a family we made it a priority and we did it! 

Anna, I am so proud of you this year. Never would we have known what God had in store for you even a year ago. I am grateful for His call on your life and for you listening to the still small voice of the Holy Spirit to guide you. Look what He has done for you and through you. 

I have such a peace as your mama knowing God has a plan for wonderful things for your life. ❤️

Anna writing gratitude notes to very single teacher she worked with in her school.