challenge accepted

handpicked dandelions <3

"As one door closes, another opens." 

Everything I'd known to be consistent has changed this fall, it's not necessarily bad, its just that change is a little challenging for me. 

After 8 years of teaching the same kindergarten class at Sunday school, the door is being closed. All the other teachers, including myself, were shocked when it was announced that I will be working with the senior class. This will be different, good different. I've been a part of two confirmations, but this will be a journey, for all of us. My brother is in this class this year, that'll be weird. But it's okay, we're family, it'll bond us together a little more.

I'll miss teaching my babies, so much. My initial reaction was to do both, I'll be part of both classes. THIS IS MY PROBLEM. 

" i have a surprise for you"

I don't like the word "No". 

I've always heard it. There's always something I can't do, can't see, can't touch, can't go just because NO MEANS NO. Because of this, I've become the person who doesn't use the word. I've been stretching myself thin for as long as I can remember. It takes a whole lot out of me, I'm trying to stop this.

After speaking with a few other teachers, I decided that it was unfair for me to divide myself between two classes when each of them deserved a teacher who is fully dedicated to them. ( Ok, it might sound like I take this Sunday school thing too seriously, but think. I was the very first teacher they have, and now I'll be the very last. It's about the impression I leave, their attitudes about church.) I'm truly excited. This is something I've been wanting to do. The fact that it was laid in my lap without me making any effort towards it proves that this is how it's supposed to be.

silly faces for halloween

No more shoe tying, hand holding, little hugs, and vibrant smiles. I'll be trading those in for teens. haha. This is where I'll leave an imprint on the world. 

If I can inspire 5 yr olds to give charity, I can inspire 17 yr olds to change the world. 

Challenge accepted.