trying to find comfort within the craziness... good luck to me!

Have you ever been surrounded with screaming teenagers that are asking you a million questions? The other day I sat on the landing on the top of our stairwell and had at least 5 girls asking me a questions (btw, these questions are all asked at the same time). Can I come in? Can I go up? Can I attach to you? What time is PE? Why did you give me consequences? Can we go to Mc Donald's? Can you monitor my aerobic,? etc, etc.... And if they do not get a response they will ask the question again but the next time they make sure they are heard by asking it LOUDER (aka yelling). 

So, this was my response to them... 

"Ok, today after school we will take one little at a time and put you in a room with 8 Bigs, we will then all start asking you questions at the same time."

A little responded to me, "Well then I'll just ignore you guys." 

I smiled and said, "Then we will just start saying it louder and LOUDER until we get the answer we were looking for."

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Yes this was all done in jest but a part of me definitely wants to do that just to prove my point. (Mom, you must think this is funny)

So, I am a 24 year old mother to 14 teenagers... And I am now processing conversations they way my mom would, ahhhhhh... In this process of becoming a mom I have come to find out that I am a Hover mom. You might ask, Tracy, what IS a hover mom? Well that is the mom that tries to protect their kids from consequences. I say stuff like, don't forget to do your chore, make sure your midriff is covered, did you forget to ask me something... What's happening to me?! Every Monday we have a counseling class where we talk about our conversations with the littles and the counselors analyze them. It is so helpful but also a pain to hear how we should handle things differently. 

So, what have I learned: TRACY, SHUT-UP AND LET THEM FAIL!

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Anywhoo, time is starting to fly by here, I have now been here for almost 7 weeks (this Wednesday).  This place is insane, & in the midst of the insanity, frustration, and constantly having your weaknesses thrown in your face; I actually like it here... I can't believe I said it out loud. I would definitely say that this place is crazy but there are awesome places to find some comfort.

here is a little something that brought me comfort this week...

Isaiah 41:10-13

"But you, O Israel, my servant,
       Jacob, whom I have chosen,
       you descendants of Abraham my friend,
 ⁹ I took you from the ends of the earth,
       from its farthest corners I called you.
       I said, 'You are my servant';
       I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
 ¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you;
       do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
       I will strengthen you and help you;
       I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
 ¹¹ "All who rage against you
       will surely be ashamed and disgraced;
       those who oppose you
       will be as nothing and perish.
 ¹² Though you search for your enemies,
       you will not find them.
       Those who wage war against you
       will be as nothing at all.
 ¹³ For I am the LORD, your God,
       who takes hold of your right hand
       and says to you, Do not fear;
       I will help you.

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Miss you all. PEACE!