Room 239

It's cute.  It's colorful.  It's neat.  It's organized.  And there are some really adorable children that fill it up each weekday.  Here's a peak inside my classroom...

See ya later, Summer.

In mid July, when I was feeling very artsy, I made a little to-do list.  The things I wanted to do before August 15th.  Today, I very timidly flipped to the list to check on my progress.  And there it is-- following a delicious lunch with The Husband today, my summer is officially d.o.n.e.

What I Make

I am an addict.  Yes, I am addicted to Pinterest.  The time I have spent pinning education ideas to my "Hot For Teacher" board should count towards my professional development hours.

While fueling my addiction today I came across this video.  Taylor Mali defends the passion for teaching in his poem "What Teachers Make."  It gave me a little tickle in my chest and I sat up a bit taller- a bit prouder.  Yes, teaching is my greatest option in life, because it is the only option I have ever wanted.  Teaching children has never been anything less than my first choice and I am proud of the "definitely beautiful" difference that I make.