Parent Teacher Conferences

I love my job. I think it, say it, write it, facebook it, tweet it, and sometimes shout it. Tonight was the third night in as many weeks of 5 to 8:30 conferences.

Parents of 7 students came to see me...most were "good" conferences. Meaning I told them that their students were doing well in class, that they had earned "good" grades. Two were "great" conferences. Meaning parents came in to talk to me because they check on their respective students' grades often and were concerned. We got to brainstorm ideas to help make their children better students, from time management, specific things to work on, and just some encouragement from all of us.One was a "awesome" conference. Meaning this parent had no clue how their student is doing in any of their classes, and needless to say, was Shocked! We discussed behaviors in class, work habits at home, possible fibs the student had been telling us both. We made a plan to help this student to be successful, not just in my class but in all their classes, and well.....LIFE.

All the conferences were appreciated by me. I want to be apart of the team that is shaping these teenagers. It is my passion, my joy, and my absolute honor. Thank you parents for caring about your children enough to take the time out of your busy lives to come and talk to adults who have your children's best interests at heart. Each and everyone of them is our future!

Birthday Day

Great Day
Family
Love
Bells
Friends
Church
Zoo
Presents

Humbled by
Generosity
Love
Friends
Family

Thank you

Turning 37

Wow......37. Seems strange to be that young already.
I have done so much and so little
I have been married to The One for over 10 years.
I haven't quit figured out how to balance our differences
I have two amazing children who remind me daily why I am Here
I haven't learned how to keep the house clean from all of us.
I have a job that interests and fulfills me.
I haven't gotten good at leaving work at work

Small things left undone, focusing on the big things.

My family went out to the shop this evening to wrap my presents...
then brought them inside and hid them. Love it!

I want to give myself a present...
a commitment, a promise, a dedication, a wish

it is also hidden, not from me, but from others. If I fail, I want it to be about me. No excuses. Just for me.

Okay, 37....Let's Do This!