The Dusty Path

Since Soni started preschool, it has become painfully obvious that Bingham will soon follow. Although he as a few years to go it has got me thinking about what in the world I will do when he does...*tear*.

The obvious choice would be to do whatever I need to do to renew my teaching licence. I've been casually looking online to try to figure out how to do this, and then yesterday I really got serious, even waiting on hold for a half hour to get some of my questions answered. So, it seems it won't be to hard to do, although it will take a bit of time; the hardest...or at least scariest part is getting back into it all...being professional isn't really something I do naturally. Then there is the math. I love math, that's why I chose the subject, but it has been soooo long since I have really had to solve any serious problems....can I even find the path that leads to that dusty corner of my brain?

Last night I got a call from the Jarman's. What do you know, they needed some help with a math problem. In my mind I was thinking, "Great, I'm going to be humbled in front of my super smart niece and nephew...this must be the Lord's way of telling me I need to stay home forever".

Turns out, I DID know how to do it, and was greatly surprised at how familiar, and fun the dusty path was. (Perhaps, it could be noted here, that after I hung up the phone there was a small dance and some flexing of muscles.) Of course, it wasn't without doubt, and I laid awake in bed to figure out why 10 wasn't the answer (see Mary's post)...it only took a minute, and I slept in peace.

My degree is for teaching grades 6-12, but a challenging 5th grade problem is a good place to start. Thanks Meg and Jeran, and I still need lots of practice to refresh my memory, so feel free to call me anytime!