The end draws near

Wow I can't believe this year is coming to an end already. With the end of the school year comes a lot of goodbyes, packing up, and stress. This year I can honestly say I am ready for this school year to be over. This school year has been emotionally, physically, and mentally draining. This year has consisted of sicknesses, and death which has made this school year one of the roughest years. Even though its been rough I thank God for it because without all the rough things this year I wouldn't have seen how amazing my friends are and how faithful God is.  One verse that I have continuously wrote in my journal to give me strength this year is

Be strong and of good courage fear not nor be afraid of them for the Lord God he it is that doth go with thee he will not fail thee nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy 31:6

I have found this year it is really difficult to get ready to leave. This year i have made amazing friends who have been a great support to me and have become like family. Leaving this year means coming back next year with friends I have spent the last three years with are somewhere else.

Please pray for me as i finish the school year up and say goodbye to some friends who won't come back to AIS next year. Pray for my stress level as I have to pack up both my classroom and my bedroom (as I might move next year)  Pray for the new staff as they come. Pray for my class for next year, it is going to be pretty big. Pray for the staff as we meet with representatives from our home office next week. Pray for AIS as we expand.  Pray also for my trip home next Friday as I will be traveling by myself back to the states.