New Job

So of the MANY things that have happened this summer, one of the biggest things that has happened is I accepted a new job. I am now a China Spring Cougar! I will be at the elementary and intermediate school as a PE teacher during the day and the Assistant Softball Coach at the High School after school.

I have been at Rapoport Academy the last 4 years and I have made some great friends. That school is really neat with some good ideas on education, but I feel it is time to leave. I wasn't looking for this job, it came to me randomly. In fact, I was in California when they called and we did the whole interview process over the phone. I can't believe how easy CS had made it for me! Everything about this job feels right and I feel the Lord has blessed me with this opportunity.

In Jeremiah, the bible tells us: "For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This is so true! The Lord has great plans for me and I really feel I am going to grow in this new job. He has had me picked for this job and I had no clue!!

So, a little background... Small country towns, like China Spring, in Texas split their elementary school into different campuses. They have a Primary School which is PreKindergarten, Kindergarten,and 1st grade, an Elementary School which is 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and an Intermediate School which is 5th and 6th grade. Then students would go to middle school which is 7th and 8th, and High School which is grades 9-12. Crazy, I know, but it seems common in smaller towns around here. China Spring has actually cut their Primary school and combined it with their Elementary. So, from 8 til noon I will be at the elementary with PK-4th grade and then from lunch until the end of school I will be at the Intermediate campus with 5th and 6th grade. After school in the spring, I will be at the High School COACHING!

Coaching is something that I have wanted to do for a while, but I had fallen in love with classroom teaching in elementary school and had given up the desire to coach. This job encompasses the bet of both worlds! Elementary school during the day and I am still able to coach.

This past week, I have spent a lot of time at work. Coaches there seem to work all year round and really have a passion for helping kids, not only to become better athletes, but a desire to make them 'good kids'. It has been so neat getting to know more of these coaches and I am really looking forward to coaching with them. They have a team approach to coaching, from philosophies down to attire. In fact, CS has supplied me with full coaching attire! They wear the same clothes on certain days so the coaches can look like a team as well. Shirts, shorts, team shirts, everything down to even shoes!

So, to break the long silence of my blog from the summer, I wanted you to share in my excitement with my new job! Enjoy the Columbia Blue, White, and Navy around the blog...China Spring colors, of course!

Coach Levesque :)

Summer

I know I haven't blogged much. That is actually something I would like to try and work on. As for now, here is a quick update...

I was very diligent when packing and brought my camera (as I usually have it with me). However, as I was packing I didn't bring my cord for said camera. So, I have a TON of pictures that I would love to show all of my followers of the past 3 weeks but it will have to wait until I return to Texas. I can't believe it's almost been 3 weeks already! I am so glad things worked out which allowed me some extra time here. If I were to stick with my old itinerary I would have flown back yesterday. I am so thankful for these extra days here at home!

My time here has been GREAT! I have spent a lot of time seeing family and friends. I have spent even more time in the pool! I have gotten to do a lot of neat little things with my mom and dad. I will, hopefully, write more about my trip later.

Before I sign off, I want to remind you that today is July 15th. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince came out today. Happy Harry Potter Day!!! (Please don't tell me about it, I am waiting to see it with the Academy in Beverly Hills on Saturday!)