Finding "Me" again.

Hello folks,

Yep, it's been a while. School in FINALLY out. The last day of school left me an emotional wreck. I cried when my boys left me. I cried when one of them brought me a used candle to say thanks for caring. I cried when I cleaned my classroom because I realized that the year is over and I made it. I cried because my first year is done and I have made a difference in the lives of these children and their families. I cried because I am very tired. I cried because I truly love what I do. Enough crying.

Now it's time to get outside and enjoy this summer (before my summer classes at UCCS begin). I am weeding the garden and plan on tilling it and planting veggies. Our neighbors next door are coming over for some Russell BBQ this evening. Yesterday, we went to Elitch Gardens. We have planned a camping trip and a trip to Carlsbed Caverns for later this summer. It's gonna be busy, but I can't wait to catch up with my family and friends. I feel like I have been living on a foreign planet the last nine months. I am back home and plan on finding "Me" again.

Happy day all.