Tests

Tests! Tests! Tests! Can we go thru a year without them? A month? A day? We have patch tests for hair dye! We have blood tests, and urine tests. Now this week at school the third and fourth grade children have the ever dreaded "ASK TEST"! Kids are scared, sick to their stomach, crying, and just plain giving up!
It doesn't matter what type of test it is, the event is a mind warping thing. Waiting for the conclusion can drive a person insane. Waiting also usually has one asking God for help with the results. Can he give you the results you want, the ones you deserve? The answer to any test is in the way you live. Let all your answers be good ones. Live the right way, live with God in your heart.

More Fun At Kmart

Another trip to Kmart today proved to be wonderful. 2 pairs of dress slacks, was $24.99, got them $3.00 a piece. 5 tops was $16.99, got them $2.00 a piece. I love getting bargains like that. I even got to spend a little of the day with Kimberly, my oldest. There was so much ice she couldn't get out of her drive. She walked up the hill, I got her, and off to Kohl's where she purchased her flatware and then to another Kohl's for the dishes. I am not sure about the deal on the flatware, but she saved $28.00 a box on her dishes. Like mother like daughter. (not in all areas she will gladly tell you, as I am the pack rat, she is not. Not yet anyway)

A Long Day

I am so tired tonight. It was a long day, but a nice one. I got to spend time with my youngest daughter Diane. That is a rare thing with both of our schedules. We went to lunch and then shopped. I volunteer for everything and realized this is my 20th year doing so. I have no children in school but I still am there volunteering. Well I came up with an idea 4 years ago to do a Silent (Chinese) Auction to raise money for the athlete jackets and scholarships the Varsity Club provides. (I am the only original member left of this organization that I helped start) Anyway, Diane and I looked for super duper bargains and then make baskets for people to bid on. Thank you Kmart. They were having 50% off of their already 70% off clothes. I did great. I got enough to make a little boy and a little girl basket. I added picture prints in frames and stuffed teddy bears. I got golfing stuff that was $15.00 for $1.49 a piece. Mind you I love to shop but even I am surprised at my buys today. Then after dropping Diane off I went to see Timmy, my son bowling. He was trying to qualify for another tournament, unfortunately he came up 83 pins short. So off to another store. Then wow my hubby asked me to go to dinner. That is something that is really rare so I hurried before he could change his mind. Now after designing my friends campaign flyer's for the NJEA office she is running for and after posting this blog I am off to bed. Here is the odd part, it is only midnight. Toodles, and sweet dreams. zzzzz

Lost but Found

Ok, here I am, again. I somehow could not find my way back here. Then I became so busy I just didn't have the time to look and figure it out. I finally said either I work on it or start a new one. I titled this "Lost but Found". How oftened do you feel that way? Many times in life we all find ourselves lost. Lost with your feelings, lost in a relationship, lost in faith. When lost what do we usually do? Answer = Prayer.

Evaluation

What do you evaluate? I thought of this word and then my mind raced. (It often does that) Then my thought. IS THERE ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD THAT WE DO NOT EVALUATE? This started with a work observation that is written in an evaluation and then discussed. When the observed gets his/her evaluation does he/she agree with the evaluator? Wait! The chef that puts a recipe together, prepares it, presents it, does the intended of the chef's masterpiece evaluate said dish in the same way as the chef? What do we evaluate? We evaluate songs, movies, books, scripture, clothes, weather, people, family, employers, employees, jewelry, hair, anything and everything that someone else has. Need I say more? We ultimately evaluate everything! Ah, but do we evaluate ourselves? And in doing so, do we like what our observation has concluded. Will the evaluation bring us up, or let us down, or make us rise up and conclude that intervention of some type is needed. If you were to evaluate yourself what would you see? And would you like it? Hmm, Evaluation...

Charles

At school today during breakfast duty a young man, a 4th grader, came to check on his sister. He was so sweet and caring to her. I commented on how wonderful a big brother he was. I told him that when she gets older she will always remember how he cared for her. I don't know why but I spoke of my brother that passed years ago. I miss him terribly every day. The boy walked off and ate his breakfast with his friend. I felt foolish as I was brought to tears by what had happened and my remembrance of my brother. A little while later the boy came back, made sure his sister was taking care of her trash and getting her set for her day. I told the boy while putting out my hand, "Hi, my name is Mrs. Dreher", he took my hand and said "Hi, my name is Charles", the hairs on my arms stood straight and I had chills. I explained to Charles that he had my brothers name. We wished each other a good day and off he went. Of course more tears came, but also a warmth. I know my new friend and I will always keep in touch, I don't know how I know this, I just do. Thank you Charles, my new friend, and thank you Charles, my brother. I do miss you.

90 Year Old Lady

Do your best to help others. That is what we are taught. A 90 year old lady was lost today. We found her at our High School. She had dementia and no idea of where she lived. She was able to remember some names and through a process of great computer skills from our vice principal at the High School and the police we found her family. I went with her to the police station and kept her company as we waited for the daughter. This poor lady was so scared, not of being in the station but of what her daughter and son-in-law were going to do to her. I talked with her about everything from lasagna to Sicily where she was from. We got her food, juice and water. She was doing well until the daughter got there. I will not go into what I witnessed but I will say I totally understand why this lady was scared. I pray that she is okay. The policeman said they will be checking in on things. Remember the rule, respect others.