Lasts

Today was my last first day of school. You read that right. How can this be though? I remember my first day of kindergarten so vividly! I remember wearing my favorite little black dress (which happened to have barbie written across the front). How can it possibly be my senior year already?! As you can tell its very unreal for me. I am sure as the days ensue I will grasp this crazy reality. But for now I thought id tell you about the first day. One word: fantastic! 

Just moments after Emily and I had settled into our lockers, Janis surprised us with Starbucks and flowers. How blessed are we?! Janis has always been a great friend to both of us and the really cool thing is that she is Dr. Simon's intern for our International Politics & Economics class this year. Isn't that just too much fun? She is at 2 out of our 3 classes each week. Emily and I are very excited.

Shortly after that Kelsey showed up just to say hi on our first day. Bless that girls heart! She is such a great friend to Emily and I. Being in class with her this past year was such a privilege and I am grateful to know her!

The classes and the day went great. We started off with Classic Lit with Dr. J. That class sounds like its going to be challenging, interesting and fun as we delve deep into mythology. Then we had a couple study halls (perks of the senior year :). This year I have the great privilege of being Mr. Whelham's teacher assistant or Geometry Queen as the classed name me today. I am very excited to be helping the 9th grade learn geometry this year. Then we had ethics with Dr. Simon. This is the first time this course has been taught since Pastor Trout's passing, so we are pioneering a new class and a new curriculum. It will be an adventurous year. Next we had rhetoric with Mrs. Packer. And boy was that a blast. Then we wrapped up the day with International Politics and Economics in Dr. Simon's office.

I am so excited for what this year holds. It is going to be a great. Emily, I am so grateful God has placed us together. Can't wait to see how the rest of the year unfolds!