Yes We Will Catch Up!

Monday (last week's Monday) was a budget meeting which all staff was required to attend. As annoying as it was to have to come back to school in the evening, there's a reminder of God's sovereignty everywhere you look, even boring meetings. The presenter for most of the evening was Denise, the school business manager. Denise has a huge hand in determining the school budget. When I started as temporary work at the school, I felt really awkward around the administration because we all knew people were trying to get me hired, and that the administrator and Denise were the ones who had to decide if I would stay. So, that's why I was caught hugely off guard when the first thing Denise said to me in 10 years was that she's always remembered how when I was in school, I stayed after school (probably because of track) and played with her kids while they were bored. You know, these days I recognize the honor in hanging around and talking to/entertaining the folks who aren't so lucky or entertaining. But back then, I have no idea what I was thinking and I'm glad God was doing the thinking.

A member of the school board treated James (IT boss) and I to sushi last week. I mentioned to James that my first attempt to eat sushi was at Mings buffet. In disgust he swore to give me a better opportunity by getting our Korean boardmember to go to Sushigowa (sp) with us. He didn't let me finish my story, which ended with "and then I had sushi at a five star hotel restaurant in Thailand...it was good". What you see here is their combo deal with six or seven different types of sushi/seafood represented. Most of it was good.

Side note-I was recently offered a job to work for another GREAT boss who's family I love. When their son in-law (my best friend) is in town, they treat me like family and have me over to play :-) There was even the prospect of working with several other Christians on the job, and being motivated to work with and encourage other people as part of my job. Why didn't I take it? Well, besides not feeling directed there after prayer, and realizing that the major difference in jobs was slightly more pay (not enough reason), I was also swayed by last Thursday's special treat on my maintenance desk. Mr. and Mrs. Hauter, an elderly couple who comes in faithfully every Thursday to clean off lunch tables, asks for updates from everyone and offers encouragement, ALSO leaves special treats for everyone, even if it's just a couple of leftover cookies that they scrounged up before leaving the house.

Notice who's name they put first. SNAP!