"It's still a little bit a lot...AMEN!"

I am quoting Beth Moore here from the James study that I completed in March....just in time to prepare me for the current season that I'm in. :)

I am just an emotional basket case today....well it really just started around 4:30 when I was driving home from school. Did I mention that other than post-planning, I am officially on SUMMER VACATION (Woo Hoo!)???? Here are some pictures that I took of A8 and A6 teachers excited about a break! And of course I had to add one of Mona doing a goodbye dance! Ha!

I just have so much swirling around in my mind today. I woke up and immediately thought...it is Friday. 3 Friday's ago I found out that I wasn't going to have a baby anymore. I think the same thing on Tuesday's....__ Tuesday's ago I was having a D & C. It is funny how you sometimes measure time by particular events that happen to you.

I got so much done at school today including rearranging my furniture for next year and permanent records...THANKFUL!! I was so sad to say goodbye to my babies, but I didn't cry. However, I will miss them with my entire heart! I've already had one parent text me for a summer get together because their child cried on the way home....that makes everything worth it. :) This has felt like the longest week ever. It has been really fun, but BUSY and a little bit stressful...and A LOT TIRING! :) I was thinking about my year on the way home. I am such a reflective person!

It was my best year in some ways. I think I had a great class and I taught my heart out...my kids were brilliant this year. I was able to serve on our school leadership team. I got to be the model classroom for technology. My county paid for me to add on an endorsement. We had a lot of new teachers and it was fun getting to know them. My support teacher and good friend took a new job, and then I got another great support who has now become a good friend in the middle of the year(unfortunately she is now retiring), and the list goes on and on and on....then I think of how I ended the year. I missed so much school and felt behind because of it, I experienced first hand how supportive my administration is of me, and realized what a great support system I have in my school family. I wonder if I glorified God throughout this year? I tried my best to serve my fellow teachers, be a role model for my students, and shine for Him and His glory. I hope that others realize and know how and why I'm able to still be joyful and work so hard even during these last few tough weeks. I feel a lot like the lyrics in Christy Nockels' song "For Your Splendor" lately. Even though it is painful to have to be pruned and grow in front of everyone, I know that I am still standing because of my relationship with the Lord and because of His faithfulness to me. I know that my season is coming and I am hoping that it will all be for His splendor. Matt thinks that I've been so busy and had so much going on the last few months that now that I finally have a minute to sit back and think about everything, that it is all sinking in. I don't know. But I did get this book yesterday at RayAnn's. It just caught my eye. I feel like the Lord is wanting me to be still (I told Matt that last weekend). He is teaching me about joy and showing me what it means to truly be heart broken for others and also to be unashamed in who I am in Him. I've already started reading it and I like it so far.

Speaking of Christy Nockels. If you're a big fan of her like me, or just like her music...here is a great article that came out this week. I loved it!

We met my brother and his fiance, Miranda for Mexican on Tuesday night. So good and fun!

What a random post! Oh well, I feel better now! I'm off to a movie with a friend! Happy Friday!