Springtime has arrived with warmer weather and sunshine (at present). I am continuing to have stressful days and restless nights, but as my good friend, Hawk, said today, "At least you've got your health."
My work at RIFA continues although I wonder if my efforts are really making a difference. I moved some furniture today and that seemed to help out more than my tutoring. My students have become impatient with the system and are murmuring (if not in open rebellion). I can't say I blame them. As most of them are court-ordered to be in the classes, they have little say in what the rules are. In my outside opinion, many of the rules of their conduct imposed by the courts are tedious, unfairly applied and enforced. RIFA is doing a world of good in feeding, clothing, teaching and ministering, but I understand the students frustrations at attempting to get the GED. If they do eventually pass, their prospects for employment will still be very limited. As the unemployment rate in Tennessee is at near 11% (actually it is higher if those who have quit looking for work are counted), jobs are scarce and more scarce still for those with troubled pasts. I pray that the economy will improve and that employers will be fair in their hiring policies.
Hope you have a great week,
-Will
R.I.P. Beezus (cat) and Jack Daniel (dog)
Beezus thanks you.
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