Because you help me keep my Sunday School class under control.
For those who don't know, I teach the 14-15 yr olds. Last year I had a class of about 9 or 10 with anywhere from 2 to 10 showing up. They were all good kids and not super talkative and would pay attention to the lessons and participate and ask questions. Well this year I was excited to be getting some of my old beehives from young women's. They came in when I was first called to 2nd counselor in the YW presidency and I was released about 2 yrs after so they move up to my Sunday School class. Woohoo! Love my girls! With that comes the group of young men my husband taught while he served 2 yrs as 2nd counselor in the YM presidency. Now he's secretary. He would always tell me stories about how naughty they would be and he had the 2nd counselor in the bishopric there and sometimes one or two other adult leaders. I really didn't think it'd be bad. So now I have about 12 to 14 kids I think and usually get about 8+ kids there on Sunday.
Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my calling. Not only do I get to learn way more about the scriptures than I ever have known but I have an opportunity to teach the 14 and 15 yr olds about it and share my love of the scriptures with them. Seriously I love it sooooooo much! But with this new group of boys it is a challenge! I've tried a couple games to incorporate the lesson. I've split the class in two and had them teach each other so they could get a feel for what I do. Nothing seems to work. These boys aren't bad kids. They just can't stop talking for like 2 minutes. I've had many visitors to my class since the new year. One is I think a member of the Sunday School presidency (horrible I don't know his calling), one is the 2nd counselor in our bishopric, one was a parent, one was the young men's president and the young women's president for a short time. After my second visitor (member of the bishopric) he suggested I have my husband sit in to help keep the boys in line so I'm not constantly trying to quiet the boys myself. I guess I have to be fair too. It's not all the boys. There are a couple that are really good and respectful. But I just would feel bad to have to go get these kid's parents and bring them in. I would think the parent would be so embarrassed and I'd hate for them to feel that way. I know they have taught their kids better. They are all really good people.
So.... (sorry for my tangents) apparently some of the girls must be complaining to their mom's because my class and now all youth Sunday school classes are the talk of the town. I've had a couple women tell me that they are trying to do something to get me help because they want their daughters to be able to learn in class and its not fair to me as a teacher to have to struggle teaching a lesson each week. I'm just so very thankful for our amazing ward. I've got the young men and young women presidencies backing me up and the bishop has offered himself to come and sit in if they get horrible and I even got a special little note on facebook from a lady whose husband serves with Scott in young men's and said they should be better next week and if not to come get him out of his Sunday school class and the boys will be sorry if he has to come in to class. I love it. I love how supportive people are in our ward and I'm very interested to see what goes on the next few weeks. I hope a difference. These kids are so smart and they really are good kids. They will read if I call on them and answer questions but if anyone else is talking it's like they just can't pay attention and listen. I just don't get it. So we'll see but I am thankful for this ward and so so SO glad we moved here.
Back to reason #13 though.... I am so glad my husband is there to help me out and I love having him in class. He's a great source of knowledge and will even help teach a little. I love hearing his testimony and love when he can help answer some of the tough questions I may not always have an answer to. Gotta love my little priesthood holder!
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Wow do I feel your pain. I have about 12 12 and 13 year old kids everyweek. And they are tough. Like this last week when I wasn't feeling good and they were being little devils. I think boys at that age are just a pain in the but in general! ugh. Maybe I need to drag Jimmy in there with me or something next time.
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