And the stockings for the man, me, Heather and Sasha to match the angels. Brings back happy memories. :o)
Now we can relax and really enjoy the sweet Spirit of the season. We had a fun Relief Society party Thursday and there was a picture booth that Lara helped set up. Sarah went to help and had her picture taken too, before the start of the party.
I love it!
And Mary was finished with school so she could also attend. It was fun to see her visit and catch up with some of her friends and ladies that love her.
After the RS party and cleaning up, I went with Lara and Mary to the midnight showing of Rogue One. I liked it a lot. We went to a movie tavern that serves food at the movie, but I was too full to enjoy that part. Mary said the rogue had to die to make the movie authentic and I was hoping she would survive. It was a fitting ending just the way it played out.
I have given my last lesson to Da. She will be leaving for Oman the middle of January. I told the library person in charge that I didn't want to do anymore tutoring but said if there is some one person that you really need me for I will be available. I want to help, but it's very stressful for me for some reason. Other tutors really love it and enjoy the flexibility of the whole process. I wish I did. Sometimes in the classes one student comes, sometimes 6 come, new ones join in the middle of the semester, always in flux, different levels of understanding, and so on.
I have received my new position in the Primary. I am going to teach 5 year olds this year. I got a fever blister a couple weeks ago when I was asked to teach Sunbeams and it finally went away and last night after receiving my materials for the 5 year olds I got a new one. I talked to Heavenly Father about it and He assured me that He loves me and that I will enjoy it. I trust Him and so I will work hard at making it a good class for the kids. Heather did get Sunbeams. She originally said she really wanted Sunbeams because they are so fresh and enthusiastic, and then she got to really enjoy the 9 year olds. But she is happy now to have the little ones. The church isn't about comfort zones.
Heather is having a hard time at work now. Her supervisor is a witch. She and the girl who is supposed to train her treat her like anathema. They actively are nasty to her. We can't understand it but it's very uncomfortable for her. Every time she makes a mistake (she has been there two months and is still learning the system) they act like it's the worst. She is growing and has learned to brush it off as much as possible, but she dreads going to work now. She was told by one of the other friendly workers that she won't be fired; they just make you so miserable that you quit. It's what has happened to other girls. We will see how she does. There are plenty of other places that she can work if it doesn't work out there.
The man has finished his classes for preparing tax returns for the community. He got perfect scores on his tests. He is looking forward to doing it starting in January. It will be free for people who make less than $58,000/year. It's well supervised and controlled so that there is little chance of doing harm to the people. Lots of checks and balances so that the people will get the best help. He doesn't want to work for money anymore. The place he worked for last year charged so much he couldn't do it with a good conscience. He began telling the people that they should go somewhere else. So now he can be happy to help them and not worry about that.
And bowling I got two more scores over 100!! I don't know what I do differently to do well, but somehow sometimes I can. I just need to keep on trying, I guess. Everyone has good days and bad days. I see that with my teammates. So I guess I'm no different from most people. But it sure is fun to do well!
We will be at Lara's for dinner on Christmas day. Don't know what we will bring yet. But we expect a nice quiet peaceful happy Christmas day. :o) And we wish you all the same. We love you!!
