May 1

May Day!

M'aidez!

Its a new month and I don't have a new 30 days ready!

April simply flew, and there is a certain rainbow-themed birthday to plan for, and my mind and my time have been occupied.

And so dear readers, send me your ideas!

For tonight, a moment of gratitude.



This was in the staff bathroom today.  A beautiful reminder in the midst of OAA testing week.  In the midst of the frustration and schedule changes and angry children and stressed out teachers-- we can just be grateful for everything.

I am grateful for my colleagues and my students and the brave perseverance they show in adversity.

I am grateful for my children, who ate dinner well tonight. They even said "Yum!" About green beans.

I am grateful for puppies, for softness and newness and the excitement of it all.

I am grateful for May and the hope of warmth and spring returning.

I am grateful it is almost summer vacation and at the same time I am grateful for the time I have left of this school year. It has been a good year in spite of itself.