Breathing Hope!

Twas the night before Student Teaching And as I prepare I am excited yet a little bit scared. I toss and I turn all over my bed while visions of teaching   dance in my head. Lessons, IEP’s, and resources galore Are stuffed in my bag and set by the door. My outfit is hung in the closet with care Knowing that my first day Soon will be here. Happy first day of school and student teaching to all of my peers!I look forward to taking this journey with all of you over the next 16 weeks. I am sure we will have many learning experiences and adventures to share, I wish all of you the best of luck with each step of this rewarding yet challenging process. I will update all of my readers on some of the happenings over the next 16 weeks as time allows. I look forward to the challenges that are headed my way and the chance to learn so much from amazing mentors. Here's to an adventure filled with love, heart, and a bit of cra...

It has been a busy busy month or so for me, part of the reason for my lack in posting. It started out with vacation bible school at my church. This year I took on a larger role running vacation bible school at my church. This was the first time since the onset of my depression that I had taken on a big project that involved many people and at times many stressful situations. I have been shying away from them for the last four years in fear of failing or falling apart. But I decided back in January that it was time I break out of my scared shell and took this on. I had an amazing time leading the team that I was working with and an even better time working with the kids that walked through the door every morning the week of. I realized in the moments of our worship celebration during church on Sunday morning that I am doing exactly what I was meant to do. Teach kids, love kids, and do my very best to give them everything I've got. It was an amazingly rewarding experience and ...