Last Second Blessing

(this is yesterdays blog...i my computer was just messing up when i tried to post it, i have alot to write about today but won't do it right now)

So everything has been good. I've been hanging out and relaxing. I still have to work and honestly dread it a little bit. But.....one(last) thursday night after working at Outback, my lifeguard boss calls me. I really did not want to pick up. He is a cool guy and definitely the chillest boss ever but if he ever dares to pick up the phone and call you...most likely it is not good news. So I let it ring.... He of course leaves a message. I could not hear the message but I'm like whatever...I'll eventually see him anyway so I call him back. He asks desperately if I can cover on saturday to teach this little kids swim class.... at eight in the morning. I don't mind little kids...but 27 of them in a pool and I have to be there at 8 in the morning which means I have to take a 7:00 train on a saturday in the Summer. And for my boss... cover means.... eventually making it permanent which is what happened. Of course I say yes...even though I had this date that day but I feel bad to say I am honestly not interested but let myself get fooled into... she eventually had to cancel anway

So Saturday comes and I am nervous. The first two classes were actually adults so I was relieved but then I had to face the kids. I actually had help from another lifeguard and we each took like 14 kids... I had the younger of the groups. the kids who could not stand or barely stand. They were like 6 years old. I had this kid like the kid in role models. Actually he was joking and actually a nice kid which is pretty hillarious. They were really tough to handle and I lost my voice but I can't wait to do it again next week. I actually do like kids alot and I like teaching. Swimming is really my passion. I would really like to do this the rest of my life honestly. This is by far better than any job I ever had. The most amazing thing though was I got these kids to actually listen to me. I'd say "raise your hand if you are listening" and about halfway through the class their hands would shoot up and they would completely stop what they were doing. I did not expect that at all. Actually there is something that ties that experience. This little girl was so scared to even get in the water...she had only half her legs in. She was holding on the the railing on the stairs for her dear life. She was actually shivering and tearing a little. The most almost thing was she eventually got comfortable with the water and was able to put her face in the water. All I can say is God is good and he will definitely take care of you.

Todays blessing would be even though I was upset that everyone from basileia was meeting up today and I already commited to volunteering at this thing with outback , I will have a chance to hang out with them tomorrow. Also the volunteer work was actually kind of fun and It went very fast. It is good to serve.

God Bless.