Lucy looked around the room as she sat down. There were at least eight guys and five girls. Lucy sat down in the second row and put all the books that she didn't need on the basket underneath her desk. It was a small desk, much smaller than those at Glen Oak Community College back home. She put her devotional book, notebook, and pen to the side and waited to begin. Hannah and Kinsey walked in and sat right behind Lucy. In a way, she was glad that they weren't right beside her because she had enough trouble concentrating already. A tall, dark man walked up to the front of the class room just as the bell rang.
"Why don't we get right down to business, people?" the teacher, Mr. Vern, said, "Open your notebooks and get out a pen. Be prepared to take notes."
Lucy got out her pen and opened her 5-subject notebook to the first page. Mr. Vern began to write on the board.
"Rules," He said, "Number one, no talking unless you are called on. Number two, I'm the teacher. Number three, you will put forth your best effort, and I'll be helping you to do that. Number four, keep a good attitude. Be aware that you are not the only person in this class and be respectful to your classmates. I'm Mr. Vern and I'll be your Devotional professor. Let's open our Devotional book to page twenty-one. This book is guided to help you in your journey to fulfill what God wants you to do. Be strong and listen to God. Raise a Christian family. I want you to have this memory verse memorized for tomorrow. Do whatever you have to do to memorize it, read it several times, write it. You'll have a quiz on it tomorrow. You'll be writing it down on paper along with the what you think it means. Ok, why don't we have you in the third row, third seat tell us your name and read us the goal and prayer focus."
"Kinsey Phillips. Goal: To see God as a loving, caring Father. Prayer Focus: Thank God for His great love and concern for our family. He wants to teach us. Psalms 35:10," Kinsey replied.
"Very good, Kinsey. Our goal for this week is to understand how much God cares for each and every one of us. I can tell you that some of you here will not be graduating. I can tell you that some of you here aren't completely dedicated to God. Some of you are not ready for the challenge. My message for you today is to get ready," Mr. Vern said, "Follow along as this young man in the front tells us his name and reads the next paragraph."
"Jeff Denver. Allow your children time to think about their answers to your discussion questions. With encouragement it won't be long until they jump right in during discussion periods. Enthusiasm, sharing and brevity are essential to maintain your child's interest throughout the year," Jeff read.
"Ok, good," Mr. Vern said, "Your assignment tonight is to read Unit one, it's only three pages, and memorize the verse." The bell rang. "Class dismissed." Lucy got up from her seat and realized that Mr. Vern was going to be tough, but her assignment wasn't much, and she could handle it. She walked out of the class.
"Why don't we get right down to business, people?" the teacher, Mr. Vern, said, "Open your notebooks and get out a pen. Be prepared to take notes."
Lucy got out her pen and opened her 5-subject notebook to the first page. Mr. Vern began to write on the board.
"Rules," He said, "Number one, no talking unless you are called on. Number two, I'm the teacher. Number three, you will put forth your best effort, and I'll be helping you to do that. Number four, keep a good attitude. Be aware that you are not the only person in this class and be respectful to your classmates. I'm Mr. Vern and I'll be your Devotional professor. Let's open our Devotional book to page twenty-one. This book is guided to help you in your journey to fulfill what God wants you to do. Be strong and listen to God. Raise a Christian family. I want you to have this memory verse memorized for tomorrow. Do whatever you have to do to memorize it, read it several times, write it. You'll have a quiz on it tomorrow. You'll be writing it down on paper along with the what you think it means. Ok, why don't we have you in the third row, third seat tell us your name and read us the goal and prayer focus."
"Kinsey Phillips. Goal: To see God as a loving, caring Father. Prayer Focus: Thank God for His great love and concern for our family. He wants to teach us. Psalms 35:10," Kinsey replied.
"Very good, Kinsey. Our goal for this week is to understand how much God cares for each and every one of us. I can tell you that some of you here will not be graduating. I can tell you that some of you here aren't completely dedicated to God. Some of you are not ready for the challenge. My message for you today is to get ready," Mr. Vern said, "Follow along as this young man in the front tells us his name and reads the next paragraph."
"Jeff Denver. Allow your children time to think about their answers to your discussion questions. With encouragement it won't be long until they jump right in during discussion periods. Enthusiasm, sharing and brevity are essential to maintain your child's interest throughout the year," Jeff read.
"Ok, good," Mr. Vern said, "Your assignment tonight is to read Unit one, it's only three pages, and memorize the verse." The bell rang. "Class dismissed." Lucy got up from her seat and realized that Mr. Vern was going to be tough, but her assignment wasn't much, and she could handle it. She walked out of the class.