Wake Up Calls.

I like wake up calls....let me rephrase. I appreciate timely 'wake up calls' that do not cost much.

Last week while happily adding free books to my Kindle library I clicked too fast and accidentally bought a book. Normally I do NOT buy books as the large variety of free books out there satisfies my reading needs. I bought some books for Elijah's next literature course because cost ended up cheaper. No shipping needed. Eli bought a few books that he wanted for the same reason.

Now I know it the grand scheme of life this $10 error boils down to a dumb mistake but I'll admit it bothers me that I made it. Now I double check the price before clicking the button that commits me and my money. Someday when I'm able to face this event calmly I'll actually read the book I bought and put a price on it. So far it represents a lesson, look carefully before you click.
[I'm thankful the lesson did not cost me more than it did!]

The second lesson also could of been costly. I thought I was recording all Eli's test grades for history and chemistry as well as grades on his papers for English composition in my organizer. Apparently those 'opportunities to serve' that frequently interrupt my life, and my being flexible resulted in many grades only being placed on the papers or tests and not being recorded in my book. SIGH.

Eli and friends, including Flat Freddy or Stanley

Again, not a earth shaking problem. I know how well Eli has done overall in each subject and did record many tests but the oversights make me feel dumb. Thankfully we have 4 more years and several ways to improve on my record keeping so I'm not panicking.

Yes, I need to be more intentional. It reminds me of when we decided to try to make a new path on the compound. At first we often forgot and found ourselves walking on the old path but with time, reminders and some work we became accustomed to the new path until the old one faded from use.

Right now I am working to be more intentional, improve my high school record taking, be more positive in attitude and encouraging in my speech as well as not judging as much. Lots of work represented in that last sentence-please pray for me.

May all your 'wake up calls' be timely and cheap.

Pray for MFI flights tomorrow and Friday. Medical flight tomorrow to Dominican for a missionary who broke both legs therefore Cory's cargo run will now be on Friday. Heard today Pastor Rigo is sick.

Thankful that on Monday only 7 beds in the cholera area were occupied. Thankful for home schooling high school advice [makes me feel like I'm taking a college course again] to keep us on track.