Which wedding shoes should Leah buy?

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So blessed

About a week ago I was overwhelmed with this new process of planning a wedding while still teaching and getting ready for my new job next year etc. etc. etc.

Yesterday, God started to remind me of how blessed I am again. I think he gets tired of listening to me whine about what I don't have so kicks me in my tush. Let's be honest, some encounters with God are not flowers and roses, sometimes there are thorns.

School is winding down but really going successfully. I am teaching with an amazing intern and I really think she is going to be a fantastic teacher. I am getting support from all avenues with teaching REACH next year, even more than I could have possibly anticipated.

I have had so many friends offer to basically take over planning my wedding for me, which in such a short time is so helpful. My friend Dana in Tucson is basically acting as my wedding coordinator, my bridesmaids have each picked up tasks to help me with, the girls and guys in my small group have all offered to help how they can.

Okay, okay, I get it God. I am blessed, you have me taken care of.

I love all of you who I am blessed by daily.

I will do whatever for you whatever you ask Ruth 3:11

On Friday morning my dream came true. The man that God hand picked for me asked me to marry him. If you would like to read about the story of how he proposed, check out our wedding site at http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/LeahKoch&MichaelJenks

I will post pictures of the ring soon. We will continue to update our website as we get closer with more details!

REACH for the stars!

I just found out that I will in fact be teaching REACH science next year to grades 3-8. I have prayed about this months now and have grown so excited. I know that God has something great planned and hopefully through me will impact the students I'll be teaching next year.

This was an answer to an expectant prayer. We talked in my small group about praying with the expectation that God will answer and instead of just praying the vague "whatever your will is God" I prayed "Lord this is the desire of my heart. I believe I should be teaching REACH and I know you have placed this before me. Please open this door." I prayed expectantly and he answered.

It will be very new but I am excited!

AIMS week coming

This upcoming week is AIMS testing at school. It's a low pressure week for me and a high pressure week for students. That means that students are just a little more uptight, a little more frustrated, and coincidentally, they tend to be just a little more touchy, which results in a higher level of talking back.

My goal this week is to be a calming balm for my students, to inspire them to work harder and believe in themselves. I of all people understand how frustrating and stressful standardized testing can be.

Quote of the day

I don't typically do this...although my good friend Krista does, which is why when my roommate Kristy said this, I had to share. First watch the video clip, then see what Kristy said to make me record it. It's one of the those WTH moments (pardon the inappropriate language there).



Kristy- "why are we watching a guy pick his speedo wedgie?"
Moose, Mike, Leah- LOL "what?"
All turn to the TV to see what Kristy is talking about.
Leah- "omg, wait, pause that. Let me get my camera. That's going on the blog."
Leah runs to her car. Thump, thump, thump. (flat footed running)
Leah- "Moose, rewind that."
Moose rewinds and we all watch while I record.

Absolutely terrified

This is one night that I desperately wish I was married because the wind like this utterly terrifies me. Thunder and storming and wind when I'm trying to sleep is almost more than I can deal with. "Hurry up Michael and make me your bride so I can hide next to you."