16 July 2026
I haven’t posted any photos for a few days. We drove up to Little Rock, where one of my granddaughters is starting her first teaching gig — kindergarten at a school in North Little Rock. We went up to help her begin setting up her classroom, and most of our time was spent assembling furniture, organizing supplies, and putting together the tools she’ll need to teach those little ones.
I have to say, it’s startling how much teachers end up paying out of their own pockets if they want to give their students an excellent classroom experience. The upside is that it lets them shape the room around their own vision — the colors, the themes, the little touches that make learning feel magical. But when you walk into a classroom and see all those extras that make the space warm and inviting, remember: the teacher probably bought most of that themselves.
This was the week for getting her room ready, and as I mentioned, we were there to help. I’m not entirely sure she’s being paid for this setup time, but I hope so. She’s been working another job up near Branson all summer and had to take time off from that just to get her classroom in order.
She also had to establish a place to live near the school, and she’s settled into a nice little apartment not too far away. It’s her first real stretch of life away from home, and it’s a perfect example of how challenging those early adult steps can be. You have to figure out how to fund your life before the first paycheck ever arrives. The answer, of course, is working hard all summer and saving every bit you can. ...
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