Say a Prayer for Ms. O

Tomorrow is Ms. O's first day of school

First day of 5th grade
Again.

Based on my calculations
As I attempt to put her timeline together
This will be her fourth school in less than a year.
I can't imagine.

Understandably
She is nervous
And excited
About tomorrow.

Today she got to go to an all day Kids' Camp
With Miss M as well
I was at Staff Development with the rest of my district.
She had fun.
It was at a different school
But one girl was there who will be in her new classroom
Thank you, God.
It was one of her roses tonight.
(She always likes to share her roses and thorns first each night.)
Miss M prayed tonight that Ms. O would have a good day tomorrow.

Her teacher is an amazing woman
And just happens to have been my co-teacher
Friend
Mentor
Support
For the previous 9 years when I taught there in 5th grade.
Thank you, God.

Picking out an outfit for tomorrow took a lot longer than any other time.
She doesn't like any of her short sleeve tops.
I don't blame her.
That's never okay for any girl
But especially not a tween.
And not on the first day somewhere new.
I was so focused on long sleeve/winter clothes for Michigan
I totally spaced on the fact that's she's only got 3-4 short sleeve shirts
And two are in horrible shape.
Sad.
Shopping list made.
On the agenda for tomorrow after school.

Keep Ms. O in your prayers tomorrow morning...and this week.
She's resilient.
She goes with the flow
On the outside anyway
She says she's used to it.
I can't imagine.
I wish she didn't have to be used to it.

Please, God.
Protect her.
Give her courage.
Encompass her with peace.

Praise Report:
Ms. O and Miss M did not fight today.  (Well, at least not in my presence and they were only awake and with me for 60 minutes this morning and 3 hours this evening...but still....believe me...that's a HUGE praise report.  Sunday was a LONG day with a LOT of fires to be doused and stamped out...over and over and over.)

Prayer Request:
Beyond the BIG one listed above...I am again in a paperwork issue.  Tomorrow at 2:35, Ms. O needs to attend after school care.  And again, I do not have it.  It's "been coming" for three weeks now.  A reminder email and phone call was sent last Thursday with the promise it was happening that day.  It's now Monday night at 8:25 pm - and nothing has happened yet.  I know this is old hat.  I know there is nothing I can do.  However, I know prayers do help.  They help the process sometimes...but mostly help me keep on sort of sanity.  Please pray over this situation.