CRAYONS!!!!!!!!

Can I just say that one of my favorite parts of setting up my classroom at the begining of a new school year is opening the new supplies. Opening the boxes of crayons is like opening a world of possibilities. You lift the lid peer inside and there they are 24 sharpened little soldiers just waiting to be put into action. And the possibilities are endless. I think they are the art supply most used. They get peeled, broken, tossed, rolled, sharpened, melted, shaved, bitten and it does not matter how small they are they can be used in some way. They are plain , flourescent, muticultural, washable, glittered, twistable, fabric, even neon. If that is not enough there are over 120 different colors!! Amazing!! I want everyone to post their favorite color.

Summer is almost gone

The end of summer always bring such a mixture of sadness and joy. I am sad to leave the less hectic schedule for the crazy one. But, part of me is excited to see my students and meet the challenges of a new school year. I think that this year the scale is tipping a little more onto the side of joy. I feel like I have left one very hard season of my life with hope for calmer waters in the new season. You know what I have realised though, there is peace at the center of even the worst storms. Even thought this season was especialy hard I kept my eyes focused on Jesus and the friends I needed to support me very close and God was faithful as He always is and I have come out stronger on the other side. It is funny how big we make a problem when we hold it up close to our eye, but amazing how small it becomes when you set your eyes where they belong. I am praying for Signs, Wonders, and Miracles in this season. I am excited about what God has changed in me over this last year and looking forward to what this year is going to bring.