We were finally within hours of our first day of school.  Everything was set in place.  Any possible scenario had been played in our minds.  Like an orchestra, we were fine-tuned, well, ok, maybe not FINE tuned, but we were prepared and our audience (the students!) would not know every missed note.  Finally, the hour arrived and our 2009 schoolyear that had hung in question only months ago, became reality.  All this sounds so dramatic, but for the stage of the game we are in here in Helene, it is a crucial year.  After a month of training, we have four lead teachers and two assistants (prospective teachers) going solo as I serve in an advisor type role.  I stand backstage and provide props, cues, and encouragement.  It is somewhat difficult to not have my own classroom - (at my age I yet am not burned out by teaching, what's with that?), but I am so thrilled to see these ladies stretch and step up.  The rehearsals are over, and the curtain went up.  We pray that the spotlight is on Jesus as we minister and serve together.