First Day of School 2015-2016

We were up bright and early for this day. School clothes all picked out. Baths at night and shower in the morning for mom. Here I was standing in front of the mirror looking at myself thinking, “today I dress two boys for school and drop both of them off. Lord, please let me get there on time with no hiccups. Let me be strong when I drop both Bridge and Colt off. Let me have no tears so that I look presentable to all of my students and parents. Lord, just please be with me today.” And he was.

Bridger walked into his 3’s preschool class excited and glad to be back, Colter was swooped away by all the teachers wanting to hold him and love on him and this mama quickly kissed their foreheads and walked out the door.

I may have spit the couscous in the pickup while taking a turn and the bowl rolled over, I may have only arrived 3 minutes before 8am when I am due to report, but I did it. I made it. Heavy heart, watery eyes, but no crying and no tardiness.

When I walked into my classroom and looked around I quickly took it all in and wonder what this year would hold for me. Being back in first grade I was nervous, excited and I anticipated so much for the future.

Today I can say after two weeks into the new school year, I know why I became a teacher. It’s never been so clear in my life. I always heard from other people that, “doing what you love never feels like work.” Today I know that feeling. Today I wake up each and every day because I have found my passion. It’s always been in front of me but this year, this year it is so clear and so obvious that God truly has a way of showing himself when you least expect it.

For all of that I am grateful!

We are excited for this year. I finish my master’s, Briger will be in preschool, Colt is in the baby room and we are ready to rock and roll this year!