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Gratitude Journal: Day 2 & a reflection

 I'm thankful for another go at this life joutney.

I'm grateful to be back at work after a much needed break. I'm hoping to focus more on those kids who are struggling. Most of them don't get assistance at home so it is so burdensome. I just focus on doing my part but I've really been frustrated. I've told these parents to come see me, but it's excuses all the time. But other than that, there's progress.

I just think it's not fair for a child to be condoned when they failed a grade. They lack the foundation of the previous grade. It's mostly lacking responsibility. 

I'm grateful for having my nieces with us this week. They really bring so much joy - I  love learning with them and today I'll be on aunt duty. My mom has gone to a funeral outside of P.E and to be bonest, I have a deep-seated fear of something going wrong but I trust God for love, joy, safety and protection. I hope to make time for playing ball and for reading and colouring. 

I'm grateful for the kids I teach at church. I love our experiences. It's not always easy, but I  find the age group 5 - 9 years old to be lovely to be work with. 

The older kids consult moods and do things based on friends and it's not always nice to have to beg. Also, support is scarce. One thing about parents, they want their kids to benefit from good things happening at church but they rarely are part of the process. It's disheartening to be honest and as much as I love  working with kids it'd be really nice if there was more support. Unity goes a long way, and when we contribute our ideas, skills and resources things become easier. I think I'll just settle for being a class teacher, not a departmental leader. I'm exhausted.

I've also been gauging the reading abilities of the kids in church and I'm still observing. The Adventurer Curriculum requires a lot of reading and unfortunately, most kids who do not attend white schools sometimes can't read. We have an issue where some kids can't read in IsiXhosa nor English. So I'm excited that we can remedy that, though Sabbath isn't enough.


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  1. MathaboApril 11, 2022 at 12:59 AM

    Wow! You are a great parent in more ways than one. May God protect you until mom comes back! You're safe under his wings.

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  2. MercyJoyApril 11, 2022 at 8:25 AM

    Thanks sis. I managed to do a lot!

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