It's March...again.

I was spending time with my family this past weekend and I was reminded that I haven't written a post in over a year, whoops. I also put two and two together and realized that since my sister pointed this fact out to me, she must be the one regular visitor I've been seeing in my monthly emails which update my site stats. So Jen, this post is for you! ;)

So, where to begin? This past year has been pretty eventful; I am a licensed teacher and have been subbing quite often in ISD623 in Roseville, MN. Almost all of my teaching has been in the same building and it is also in the same school in which I did my student teaching. Having a relationship with a single school is great because not only do I know most of the teachers, most of the kids know me as well, which makes being a sub SO much better/easier! Another exciting tidbit of info is that sometime in April, around the 16th, I'll be taking over a class of wonderful second graders as their teacher will be having a baby and leaving her class to me for the remainder of the school year!

While I'm very excited for the chance to be a long-term sub, I can't help but think of how I'll miss the times I've had enjoying the nice spring mornings outside with Riley the past few years. And speaking of Riley, she's doing great! She's seems to be turning a little more grey all the time but whenever there is ball around she definitely doesn't act like the soon to be eight year old "puppy" that she is.

... I know that more has happened this past year, but I can't think of much right now, so I'll end things here for now, but know that as I've been writing this I realized that I enjoy sharing parts of my life with the world, so I'll try to think of more life events and write again soon.

Sounds of.... thought

Do you ever take the time to hear the sounds around you? I know that I for one rarely do. It seems that I am always going, going, going & don't take time to listen or....... think. I don't know if i just don't let myself take the time or if it truly does come down to the fact that maybe i can't relax. If the time ever comes along & i do actually relax, i just tend to fall asleep which still keeps me from my thoughts. dang, it's rough.
There was a time this past weekend where i took the time to listen to my surroundings. I was sitting on the ground listening to a fire crackle & snap, the crickets signing away all around me, the sound of a slight breeze through the air & an occasional crack of thunder in the distance; it was really an amazingly peaceful time. I was actually starting to unwind and let my thoughts go when it started to rain causing me to stop thinking and go, go, go! i want to listen to & hear so many things in life that i don't take the time for. Maybe it's time I change some things up, re prioritize, sit back, breathe, block out the noise, pray, plan & relax a little bit; then, just maybe will i possibly hear all the incredible sounds of thought.