Shine Again: Got to have a plan

Monday, July 28, 2008

Got to have a plan

By the goodness of God I got called off work today. Nothing like a 4:30 am call asking, "Would you like to stay home today?"

Sean cashed in points from his recent hotel stays and got me a room for today/tonight. I won't be far from home, but will be getting a lot more accomplished than if I were.

I know myself well enough to admit that if there is no plan, then it simply will not get done. There must be a plan. So, I'll be taking along three laundry baskets full of homeschool books and lot of iced tea. I'll have some uninterrupted time to plan our homeschool year as well as set some goals for myself and my students. Last year I did this in the front seat of the van on our drive to Canada and back. There is more isolation than one might think while sitting in the front of a 15-passenger van. I think I'll be a lot more comfortable this year.

Now, let's see how much I can get done between 3pm today and 12 pm tomorrow. Better go sharpen my pencils.

7 comments:

Andrea said...: Oh yeah - GOT TO have a plan! I'm the same way. Hope you get lots and lots done!
Andrea; July 28, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Michelle said...: Have lots of fun, Monica!!! I agree, it's nice to have a plan. If you run out of iced tea, give me a call, I can run some over to you! :); July 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Tisha Alexander said...: I can't wait to hear how wonderful it was! Not only the quiet, but being able to get so much done. What a great start to the new school year.; July 28, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Missy @ finding bright spots said...: I'm in the middle of my plan, too, only I feel like I'm just running in circles...I'm such a newbie! : )

I hope you have a great day of quiet to set the course of your year!; July 28, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Tara said...: Lucky Ducky! Have a grand planning time! Wish I could do that. :); July 28, 2008 at 6:26 PM
mindi said...: wow - what a wonderful husband you have, giving you that time to plan. I hope you get everything you need done, done!!; July 28, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Andrea said...: Hope it is a fruitful time for you Monica!!; July 31, 2008 at 7:42 AM

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"...continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Do everything without complain- ing or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing...." Philippians 2:12b-16

I often want to be the one to do big things for God. This verse reminds me that it is in doing the small things well and without complaining that I can be most useful to Him. So when I'm taking care of the sick and sweeping up the floor again and just got sauce on my only white shirt and somehow managed to drop a box of crayons down the dryer vent and my friend is hurting and my child is frustrated with school and I really don't feel like I can answer one more question.... I remember that this is my time to SHINE AGAIN.