A Good Day

It's midnight. And I still have grading to do. This whole daylight savings thing is still throwing me off--it's like it doesn't feel late to me until it's dark outside and by the time that happens I look up and it's already 9pm. We didn't even eat dinner until after 10pm today. We're all sorts of thrown off. Hence, me still having grading to do at midnight. And Landon sitting beside me in bed looking over case files for work.

Because...he started his new job today! And loved it, which I am so thankful to God for . And they told him today that a large part of why they hired him was his Youth and Family ministry degree combined with his law degree. They thought he would be perfect to work on all of their CPS cases, which he was hoping he would get to do a lot of. How cool is that?? I know it's only the first day but it sounds great--he is basically a CPS attorney, working on behalf of the parents (and sometimes representing the kids). His line of work is basically reuniting families (unless the parents aren't doing what they need to be doing to get their kids back). And he definitely hit the ground running today--he's already met with clients and has a trial schedule. I just love that he loves it so far and that he's in a position to do good and help people that need help; he's court appointed counsel for most of his clients who are paying next to nothing because they can't afford it. I LOVE THAT.

And, today I got to tell my kids their TAKS scores, and let me tell you, the looks on their faces were priceless. Absolutely priceless. In one class, I had one little boy who got commended stand up and tell his class, "I just want to say that I haven't passed TAKS on the first try since third grade" and the other kids clapped and whooped for him, many echoing the same sentiment. Then I had another little boy stand up and make a speech saying "I would just like to thank my classmates for supporting me, Mrs. Speights for making me practice and myself for doing my best of the test", which was of course followed by another round of clapping and smiles. I am SO incredibly proud of them. It just makes my heart happy that they can experience success and know what it feels like to work hard and overcome an obstacle that has been an obstacle to you for YEARS. So many of these kids had it in their head that they just could NOT pass TAKS. And his year they did. And now, the conversation is no longer about whether or not they'll pass next year, but what they think I should do so that they can get to commended. I LOVE IT.

Yes, today was a good day.