The Week of Prayer meeting this morning was just HORRIBLE!!! The speaker was fine, and the music was fine. But, my kids just were HORRIBLE! Just yesterday I was sitting on the bench at recess talking to Tammy (the K teacher) telling her how proud I was of how my kids always behaved at Chapel. Then . . . today . . . they were just HORRIBLE! M wasn't even the worst of it. There were only 3 of the 12 whom didn't misbehave at some point. At one point I was almost ready to just have the whole kit and kaboodle of them walk out of there in the middle of the program. Would've embarrased them to all get out, and me too, but it would've gotten the point across. They got the point though I think when we got back to the room. I was honestly so upset with them I was at the verge of tears! I told them to go directly to their seats and to not say a word. I then told them just how dissapointed I felt, and how sick at heart I felt at how rude and unmannerly they had behaved. I told them about my having just talked to Tammy yesterday about how proud I was of them, and that I guess I had just stuck my foot in my mouth.
I also told them that they better make sure that they DON"T repeat their behavior tomorrow. I seriously thought about telling them that the party was a reward for good behavior, and their behavior during Chapel sure didn't qualify for that!!!

I'd been planning on having the kids make thank you cards for the Pastor, but I was so upset by their behavior that I totally forgot. Through lunchtime, their behavior was much better. Lunch recess I got after them big time for their behavior in line. The rest of the afternoon they were of course in either Chimes or Choir. I HOPE they behave better tomorrow for chapel. I Might just cancel their party on them, though I'm not really sure that is the best thing to do, especially for the three who DID behave.

After school we had our Staff Meeting (which is really supposed to be on Wednesday, but anywhoo). It was supposed to be "short" but of course ended up being just as long as any other meeting. We were talking about Track and Field Day. Could everyone please pray for rain, and lots of it, from about 7:30 a.m. till maybe 10 am on Sunday so it'll be canceled???? I really am not looking forward to it.

Didn't spend anything today. One of my kids brought the movie we're going to watch tomorrow, and several of the students have all ready said their bringing treats - so I'm not going to add any.

CSI is a repeat tonight, and I'll have to check on ER. Maybe I'll do some reading or something. Last night I got all the books I'm going to sell at Half-Price boxed up. Dad and I will probably take them there tomorrow to sell.

I am SOOOOOO TIRED of this school year. Sometimes it's all I can do to just tell Vicki that I QUIT and she can figure out what to do with the kids. Won't do that though, no matter how much I yearn to. 31 days.

Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura