March 27th, 2009

There are some aspects of my job I enjoy more than others. I particularly love going to schools and teaching children about women of the Old West I’ve been able to write about. I have such a good time teaching children’s Bible study on Wednesday nights. I always learn so much more from them than I expect. Visiting the students at Clear Creek School wasn’t any different. The class made up thank you notes for me after my visit and some of those notes are so dear I had to share them. “Dear Ms. Chris Enss, thank you for coming and teaching in our class. I had a very interesting experience. Once again, I thank you.” Josh signed that very formal note. “Dear Ms. Chris Enss, thank you so much for being our guest on Tuesday. That was the most interesting history I’ve ever heard and what was awesome is that you made it funny too. I’m glad you were able to interest me in history for once! I am actually seriously convinced and considering, buying one of your books! You’re AMAZING! You inspired me to learn more about the miners, or the Donner Party, all that! You make it sound so interesting! I also loved how you had little artifacts from that time. You ROCK! Your new #1 fan!” That note was signed Brittney Huseboe. Those notes made me feel so special. I needed it too – after writing a note to my niece Nickol and never hearing back from her. Not only did I not hear back from her, but she removed herself from Facebook. It made me feel like I was some sort of predator or stalker or something. Oh, well. There’s nothing I can do about any of that. I do have many children in my life that I’ve adopted as my family and they call me Auntie. I’m grateful for them and thank God for the times they’ve let me know I’m loved.