Hello, its me

Ill be the first to admit that I haven't been on top of my blog posts this year. This year has not been the easiest. I have let myself get sucked into the grumpy-ness of Woe-is-me-ville and haven't appreciated as much as I should. The big girl thing to do would be to make a declaration of change and stop the pouting.....honestly I probably won't do that. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS IS ABOUT! I am forcing myself to look at the good. I have been focusing on the bad for far too long and I'm done. So here we go!

The Good in 1st Grade

• the cute little projects that we get to do with our kids
• sharing things that you loved to do as a child, like how I made my kids watch the 1995 Macys Day parade before break because most of them had never seen it before.....
• When a student who is normally a terror tells you that they love you. They would not say it if they truly didn't mean it
• coworkers who have your back, I cannot express how lucky I am to have people at my job who I know I can trust and count on
• Sarcasm. Its like my second language. When I am incredibly frustrated with a student it comes in really handy. Keeps me sane and thankfully my students are young enough that they don't really get it yet
• their giggles, seriously cute sometimes
• Middle school students who are amazing, I super love the kind and respectful students who you can just tell are going to be great adults
• Books. I adore a good children's book, come to think of it.....I need a new one
• HOLIDAY BREAK, its needed. by everyone. 

Tis the season to be thankful :) and I have many reasons to be.