Seriously,
I cannot believe how long I have been missing in action! I guess when I do something I go all out! Two summers ago, I decided I needed to slow down and learn to take it easy & do nothing sometimes. I was ALWAYS (unless sleeping) working on something school related. I was blogging, pinning or creating. I was Teacher of the Year, on county committees, Grade Level Chair, Mentoring a new teacher and a student intern. I was BUSY. I was missing the most important things. My priorities were all wrong.
Since blogging & creating less, I have focused more on my relationships with God and family. My children were growing up so fast and I was realizing how much little time I had left with them at home. I already had one in college and a Senior in High School with another in middle school. I needed to be a wife and mother. This year alone, I have left on time more than ever, even using duty time sometimes to leave a bit early to go to my son's basketball and football games. I even walked out some days without a bookbag (gasp). And I don't think I have been to school on the weekends all year (and it's February already.)
The funny thing is... my practices IN the classroom did not suffer. I am just as prepared and my lessons are just as creative. I am having fun. I am relaxed. I love teaching again!
Just a few photos of my family since I have been missing!
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| Birthdays |
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| Christmas Morning |
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| Fun at Church |
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| Family time in the Mountains |
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| Graduations |
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| hiking |
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| My best friend |
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I have learned to BREATHE and do nothing at times. My family is priority above school. ( I am fortunate to have a principal who believes the same.) I am volunteering in Kids House at church. I am going to slowing work my way back into the blogging world. My class is so wonderful I should have done it sooner!
Tomorrow TPT is having a storewide Sale. I created a new product just for the occasion and because it is what we are currently studying in math! Take a peek!
