On being silent...

My last few posts were to catch you up on the latest events but I couldn't let this go without discussion of where I've been in my life, mentally. Several of you have asked about or mentioned my blog. It's not that I haven't had enough content...I've just felt the need for quiet and focus in my life. Ha I'm not sure it makes sense to anyone else, but I always feel like I'm the weird one who literally feels my life quickly passing me by. As a kid I was always in a rush to grow up...then in college I was in a rush to get out and teach. In a snap...I have become that teacher in the middle of her career (16 years) and now the oldest teacher in my grade level. I have asked myself this summer many times...how did I become the veteran teacher? I have always valued the wisdom of older teachers and the advice they give from their experiences. All these PYT's that surround me leave me in disbelief because they are of a totally different generation.(they need some Little House on the Prairie in their life)ha While I have enjoyed becoming great friends with them, it's safe to say they ain't Ole Skool...I'm like halftime entertainment for them because I can still get my jam on. I feel a rush, friends. Not only in my profession, but as a mother. Chloe Jo will be four in September! I waited years to have a child and now I just want things to slow down so I can stay focused. I am in the place of enjoyment. I am in the place of guidance. I am in the place of unconditional love. I am feeling the joys of being...Mama:) It's good to take a break and devote your full self to your child. Whether for a few hours or a summer break, even a few minutes after a busy day of working...just have the expectation to spend time with family without the rest of the world, sometimes. That being said, I'm about to get my blog on...to get you up to date with what's been going on in my wonderful life:)