It's been just a few months. oops.
I'm not sure if I'm back to 'blogging' (if I can even really call this a blog). I have considered starting up again this summer, but I am not sure...time will tell. My (random) decision to blog tonight mostly comes from feeling wonderfully relaxed after one of my most enjoyable Easter Sundays. I'm too relaxed to write up my lesson plans, or to work on an IEP, but my mind is still on so, here I am.
So much has happened in the past few months:
1. I started my 'new' job as a high school special education teacher
- Special Education is an incredibly challenging, but rewarding career. I have learned so much this year about student learning, and myself as a teacher. It has been so rewarding to be an advocate for my students, and to also help them become advocates for themselves. I can't believe the school year is winding down so soon. I am very ready for summer, but I feel like the school year just flew by!
2. I am now engaged
- Being engaged has been an absolutely wonderful experience. I am so excited, and feel so lucky to have found someone like Spence. I will spare you all the sappy details,but it really is an exciting time :)
3. We are planning a wedding
- Wow! So fun and so much more work than I thought it was going to be! I've really enjoyed planning the wedding, it is fun to think about how we will celebrate spending our lives together! It has also been really fun to work with friends and family throughout this process. I am continually shocked by how caring, and helpful they are! Every time I get a call from a friend, or one of our moms, throwing out an idea, or asking how they can help, I feel so humbled, and lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful people.
4. We have purchased our first home
- Oh my goodness we're real adults! What an exciting process. I seriously cannot believe it, I cannot wait until we have those keys in our hands! We might not have much to fill the house with, but I'm so excited to grow into our new home! (oh, my goodness...need to start packing!)
5. I still do not have a basset hound (someday?)
- I realize a dog that is more 'athletic' is probably a better choice to run with...but BASSETS...they just want to be loved.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Sunday! Ours was super low key, but sometimes that is okay. We missed spending the day with our families, but were happy we got to talk to them today! I think the sunshine and warm weather helped out today, or maybe it was the plethora of chocolate I consumed (omg Cadbury Mini Eggs). Regardless I felt relaxed, and content this Easter (which may have been due to my sleepiness....my early bird got me to go to a 6:00 AM mass...I don't even leave for work that early!) Anyways, I love the message of life, and renewal that comes with Easter. I really think spring is a time for renewal, and changes (just look at mamma nature). I'm excited to see what this Spring will bring!
Sorry to ramble on for ages, but it's been awhile :)
