Wow. On Monday I will begin my fourth school year at Desert Oasis...that's right, I said fourth. That means we have been living in Arizona for three full years. Where has the time gone? I feel like just yesterday we were packing up our cars with wedding gifts and starting the journey to our new adventure out west. This is our home now, it's where we began our lives together as husband and wife. Where I began the career I love. We have had so many wonderful experiences since moving here. I know this is where God wants us. Maybe in the future we will move on to a new adventure in a new place, but for now this feels like home. I will always be a Hoosier, but you can have roots and wings.
There is something very refreshing about starting a new school year. Teachers are lucky. We get to have two "New Years". Two times each year where we get to "start over". When the back to school supplies roll out at Wal-Mart I start to get a little excited about the prospects of yet another year, a new bunch of personalities to get to know. While beginning a new year with a new group of kids is always challenging, there is nothing more rewarding than watching a group of 5 and 6 year olds grow and change and learn. I love it. I love my career. I am so blessed.
I have spent the last few weeks getting my room prepared for my new arrivals. Here is a sneak peek:
Special thank you to my wonderful aunt Julie and my grandma Jo for helping me out with the colorful seat sacks. The kids were so thrilled with all of the bright colors when they entered the room for "Meet the Teacher" night.
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