We made it home!
There's snow on the mountain and we turned our heat on. The season changed while we were away.
We had meetings at school yesterday and everyone caught up on their fall break adventures or misadventures as it were.
One teacher had stuff stolen from their driveway and another has a mouse she can't catch. A teacher got married and another moved her two kids into the same room and no one slept all weekend.
We sat huddled around computers, setting goals and discussing, discussing, discussing. At one point, Alissa suggested we take a walk. So we went outside and took a lap around the school, which was good to revive our tired brains.
I keep thinking about the beautiful art we saw in Fort Worth and Dallas. It was dazzling in both its variety and beauty.
We talked at school about our why. Why do we do this?
It is hard to articulate, but for me it's connected to that art.
We are all so different and we all have our masterpiece to give the world.
I was talking to a kindergarten teacher and we both foremost want our students to feel safe. Then loved. Then we want to teach them the curriculum.
I want my students to feel like they can do things.
I want to empower them to create their own masterpiece.
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Your students are very blessed to have you--such a dedicated, loving teacher.
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