Patrick and I spent the day in God's word today, confessing good health and healing. I must say it's been an amazing experience for me, just being with God. I strongly recommend to anyone that feels blah or like you're just going through the motions to set aside a day to just be in the presence of God-it's so sweet.

School is going pretty well. Tomorrow is already May and I'm thinking how little of the year is left. I feel really good about the end of the year, and I even feel a little sad that the seniors are moving on to bigger and better things. In Chamber on Wednesday we made music that satisfies the deepest depths of a person's soul. I really can't put words down to describe it, but I do know that once we realized the meaning behind the text music flowed like honey. It's those moments that I hold on to for as long as possible. All in all I feel very at peace about work. I've just realized that I've been stressed the whole year almost without break. But now, now I feel such a peace. God has given me peace in my work-what a wonderful answer to prayer! I know there is still much to do before the school year is over, but it will all get done eventually. I'm putting my priorities in order.

We took Kiri and Ella to the dog park today-we haven't been in a while. Ella was so excited she could hardly stop "talking" (something between a whine and excitement). They played in the pond, shook off near me and Patrick several times, and then came home and took a nap. Dogs are great pets. They keep you active and always love you, at least mine do :o) They're the perfect substitute for children right now too. Patrick took Ella out by herself to go get the mail and left Kiri behind (because she's not as good off leash as Ella). Kiri was whining and whining so I said to her, "well dear, if you would stay close by when we ask you, you would be able to go get the mail more often." (I like to think she's my kid and she understands :o)

I wave farewell to April and welcome May with open arms.