It was a long week. I really hoped to share some other thoughts this week but I should have known it was too ambitious a dream. We had parent/teacher conferences this week (which means staying about 10 hours after hours then coming home to do home stuff throughout the week). It was a challenging week as a parent. It was a tiring week as a teacher (kids get a bit rowdy for Valentine's Day parties...). But somehow I made it through.
And even in the midst of all the stress (and there was lots), I found some things for my gratitude journal...
- watching my daughter with her friends, all dressed for the semi-formal dance
- pizza night- no cooking!
- my camera
- holding my husband's hand
- sweet hugs from students as they leave for the day
- my reading room
- a drive through the Boston Mountains on a beautiful January day
- watching my daughter play her game (volleyball) with passion
- listening to the giggles of teenage girls in the backseat of my car
- a gas station off the exit right after the gas light comes on
- the breathtaking view of the University when we top the hill on I-49
- an "I love you" from my youngest child before I leave
- the smell of banana nut muffins drifting through the house
- the big yellow moon in the sky
- answered prayers during parent/teacher conferences
- a husband who picks up the kids from school so I can do conferences
- thinking about the beach
- a Sonic drink surprise from a friend
- sitting down after a very long day
- comfortable shoes
- new books from a book order
- a quick evening snooze
- a beautiful bright pink sunset at the end of a long week
- Valentines from my sweet students
- cooking dinner with my oldest child
- finishing my last parent/teacher conference for the week
- watching my students write
- an understanding e-mail from a friend
Reba
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