Blessed!

So as some of you know, I woke up this morning with a potential case of pink eye. As the morning (from 5am to 7am) wore on, I became more convinced as my eyes became increasingly uncomfortable (gritty like when you stay up late at night) and even leaked what felt like thick tears. I didn't have any crustiness, which is good because that's just gross, but I knew what it was. So at 6:50 I called my sub list to find a substitute for myself. I was successful - bless the heart of that woman. I gave her a quick rundown of what she needed to know about my students and the day and left once the students were in specials.

I then proceeded to the doctor's office to confirm that I indeed had pink eye. Lucky for me I had just been there the day before for a physical so I knew where I was going. I learned that I have 20-13 vision which is kinda cool, and, yes, I do have pink eye. I got an eye drop prescription, dropped my car off for an oil change, and headed to walgreens (just across the parking lot) to fill the prescription. When my car came back, I learned that all I needed to do extra was to replace the air filter and get 1 new wiper blade and it was even VACCUUMED for me!

Next comes the sweetest part of my day (other than having the day off of two days in a row - even though it will just make more work for me later)... When I got home I thought I would swing by the mailbox and see if anything was in there. And there was a few non-important pieces of mail and a letter from the Florida Department of Education. I correctly assumed it was my letter of eligability regarding my certification. I opened it, and discovered that they considered me eligiable for my PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION!! That means I only have to pay a total of about $300 for application fees for my liscence rather than $1300+ in fees for the application AND the tests! I am so excited. I just put in the application for the rest of my liscences and I am trusting that God is going to continue to be faithful and make those go through as well. He is so good!

I mean here I was this morning sick with pink eye and actually wanting to be in my classroom with my students even though at times the try my patience because they don't stop talking. And now I'm going to get my professional certification to be a teacher! And I'm happy about this! Ah, God really does work miracles in the heart and around those that he loves. He works all things for our good - even if we can't see the end in sight, it's there and it is good! It's days like this when I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt - in my heart and mind - that he is with me and blessing me as I seek his will above my own.