Day 65-Part Two

So here it is: The story of Tyler and his 3rd grade teacher. Dane says this story keeps growing every time I tell it. Kind of like when you catch a fish that is 2 inches and then after 7 times telling it the fish ends up being two feet with huge teeth. So keep that in mind as you read. I will try not to embellish.

To start I'd like to just share a little bit about me. Growing up I did not have the priesthood in my home. I had a faithful mother and great home teachers that helped me along the way. At the end of one summer I had a YW insist that I attend YW camp. It was going to be my 5th year at camp. All my friends were gone and I had done none of the training to be a youth leader which is what I would be. I kept saying no until a day before and headed up there. Well, since I had no training, no one knew me I did a lot of standing around. One day I was up by the stake YW when a young lady got hurt. I was ask to go get the priesthood leader so that she could receive a blessing. (She was hurt pretty badly and ended up having to leave the camp.) I ran to find him which I did. He was sitting in a group of about 25 girls teaching them how to tie knots. I was shy and afraid to interrupt  but this was my duty. So I tapped him on the shoulder and the Spirit of God over took me. I knew he had the power of God with him. He dropped everything and ran back with me. He fulfilled his priesthood duty. I was so taken back my feelings I went and spoke to my YW leader. We had a good one on one and from that moment on I knew that I wanted a strong priesthood leader as my companion for eternity. I will forever be thankful for that moment. The Lord and my leader knew what I needed.

Now fast forward 16 years later and I am certainly with the right companion for me. I am thankful he honors his priesthood and is righteous. Plus he's cute, smart, loving, honorable, hard working, kind etc. I'm really lucky. He's my guy and my eternal companion.

So this morning after I said good bye to everyone I got a phone call from a dear friend and she told me the news that Tyler had received the teacher that I would not put my children in her classroom.. I resolved my self to that when Thomas was in 3rd grade and I home schooled Kaylyn to prevent her from having her. With Kaylyn I just knew she would be home schooled. It's weird but it was like seeing a train come down the tracks and I was prepared. So this news really took me by surprise. I had no warning, no gut feeling and really no concern. I was sure it could not happen twice. Well, it did. Knowing how the administration of the school would not budge with our Kaylyn, I began to try and wrap my brain around home schooling Tyler. I couldn't do it. So in a state of panic and desperation I went to talk to the principal. I was met with exactly the same attitude as before. This time Dane told me to play hard ball. I thought I had done that last time. But I came up with some new ideas all to no avail. However, I did have one hope and that was the VP. I had worked with him last year on so many things. It was his first year and I'm sure he would remember me. I was a little bit of a Mother Bear with him. So after getting no where I went to his office crying......yup, I sure did. There I begged him (I even said those words) and I pleaded with him (I said that too.) He gave a quick, "I'll see what I can do." That's when I left.

Now it was Dane's turn. He went over there and worked magic.  He acted as a righteous priesthood holder in behalf of our Tyler. He probably was more calm than me and he probably used his philosophy degree a little too but I have no doubt that the Spirit of God was with him. He's so good that way. My Heavenly Father was watching out for my Tyler as well as me. Dane got an "I'll reconsider and let you know by 3."  from the principal. I am sure that the VP spoke up for Tyler as they conferenced. I learned a lesson in humility and mercy. Tyler was switched to a new class. To me it felt a little like trying to part the Red Sea. Something I felt was impossible happened. I will forever be grateful to Dane, the VP and most of all my Heavenly Father.

I still don't know why I needed this experience. It was a rough day. Dane has said, "Maybe Mr. SoandSo did." That may be true but I did not handle it well. I am thankful for all the prayers that were offered in our behalf. It is all good now. Seriously all good. I even enthusiastically wave at the VP now.