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Yesterday, I was challenged to find the GST in my classes, since things are kinda crazy there and I've been having a few rough moments. So today, I took the challenge and this is what I found:

- 5th grade: the students being able to be independent workers and having some extra time to prepare myself for the day
- 1st grade: a new student, who understands some English and seems super sweet; being able to be a bit stricter today to enforce some more rules (I don't like doing this!). AND joining them at the end of the day for dance time :)
- 4th grade: really good listeners and helpers
- Primary: being able to do silly little things with them and having them love every minute!
- 3rd grade: this class is brand new as of this week, but so far they seem like really good kids and good listeners. I'm curious to see if they stay as quiet as they have been!
- 2nd grade: being content to read and look at books and not being super rambunctious today

I wanna end with a challenge for you. Maybe you are going through a rough patch and struggling with things in your life. Try finding grace in the small things in your life, especially in those uncomfortable and not so fun areas of your life!

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