School is Out!!!

Yesterday was the last day for students (I'm a third grade teacher). This year was my first full year in third grade, but was also very tiring at times because of my surprise pregnancy. But, WE made it!!!

I saw so much growth in my students and in myself as an educator as well. We all had to roll up our sleeves and go to work, even at times when it would have been much easier to run in retreat.

Now, it is time for my "first job." During the summers, I get to spend time with my Mini-Me (my firstborn). It is funny how he can drain more energy out of me (he'll be four this summer) than a classroom full of thirdgraders can!

He was up at 6:30 this morning ready to play. This is around the time I usually have to forcefully get him out of bed on school mornings. . . go figure! As he's sitting on the foot of my bed watching cartoons while I'm trying to catch a few extra minutes of shut-eye, I'm thinking to myself "why is this child up and why does he insist on bouncing through every song," I look over to my Twitter feed and read this from Dr. Gary Chapman -- "The key to speaking the love language of quality time to your child is that the child is the focus of your attention." Okay, God, I get it!!! I'm up and ready to spend some quality time with him. . . thanks for always sending me just what I need to hear at the moment to help me "straighten up!"