March Madness got the best of me! But can I just say GO GATORS! For real, though, the month of March flew by, and most of my days were spent at school, with my own kiddos, or watching basketball! Watching my beloved Gators make it to the finals and win it all was such a joy! My students got really into it too. We had our own version of March Madness in the class while reviewing for our STAAR Reading test. Of course, one of the teams was the Gators. They played the final four games here in San Antonio. I didn't go, but a friend did and sent me pictures! In my last post, I mentioned how Spring Break would be here before we knew it. Well, it's been and gone and we are halfway through April already! But as usual, I spent more time thinking about writing than taking the time to sit down and write. So here I am, trying to make up for lost time. AGAIN! We wrapped up February by celebrating my mom's 75th birthday! Although she is proclaiming she gets to reverse her numbers thi...
January came and went, (even though it felt like forever.) February is nearly over. I haven't felt like writing, sharing, or posting. Nothing secretive or special going on, I've just been living in my own space and moments. A new year feels precious and extraordinary, even if winter feels hard, I want to savor these cozy moments. The next six months will be challenging, as I face more milestones with my Boyen Bunch. These last two months have been a time for me to brace myself for the excitement ahead. Once Spring break hits, the rest of the school year flies by, and before we know it...well, you know how that goes. By the end of 2025, my nest will be empty. I'm not a fan of the "new year, new me" concept, because I am a continuous work in progress. I can't start over every year. But the one thing I know I need to work on is relaxing . That's why this year, my word of the year is to relax. This blog post is a prime example. I give myself a deadline ...