Today I am thankful for the little things. There were many little things in my life today that made a big difference and it made me extra grateful. My dear sweet mother came home. I met an amazing new woman and might get another job. I got to talk and giggle with my best friend on the phone. I spent time to thank a friend for being so great. I got to be lazy today. I learned which way is North(though I probably won't remember tomorrow). I read church talks. I read my scriptures. I made someone smile. I got to spend time with my little brother. I smiled. I played the piano. I appreciated the little things. (:
One day I'll get around to sharing the story about how I applied for and got my new job. I have to say that it most certainly is 100% credited to my Heavenly Father and his plan for my life. Often we don't see the things we need in life until things are put into our path that lead us in a different direction. For the purpose of this post I wanted to share some thoughts being on the outside of the beginning of a new school year. This is mostly for my teacher friends and those who start teaching this year so if you get bored, please do yourself a favor and stop reading. Being a teacher is a tough gig. Daily we make thousands of split-second decisions and impact people in ways we will never fully know the extent of. John Hattie once said, "know thy impact." Each day you'll strive to be better than the day before. You'll hope and pray that your babies (students) will learn something more than just "things." We'll hope and pray that they learn how t...
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