Straight hair, don't care

Yikes! Where the hey has the time gone! Sorry I've been MIA lately. School has been quite busy with end of the year testing, professional development classes, and never ending to-do lists. Also, I've been suffering from horrid allergies over the past couple of days and have been feeling (and looking) like a hot mess! Hopefully I can get some new fashion posts up real soon!

Oh yeah..great, great news...I just found out that I will be moving on up to teach SECOND GRADE next year! Whoohoo! FUN stuff, huh? I am up for the challenge and excited for all that is to come! Change is good.

A well balanced life

Thinking of starting early morning yoga...suggestions?

This week was a busy, jam-packed school week. Meetings and professional development classes took over all after/before school prep and down time. I am happy to say that it is finally the weekend. As I got through each day, I was reminded just how important it is to be a balanced individual. In this busy life, it is of utmost importance that we stay well-rounded and focused. Focused on the most important things. Those aspects of life for me are my family, my work, and my health.

Family will always come first. No matter what. My husband, my sister, mom and dad...and Brookie, of course, are the most important people in my everyday life. They are there for me and I in turn, want/need to be my best self in order to be there for them. Family. My number one. Always.

My work is also a major aspect of who I am. It is what challenges me and gives me importance in this ever changing, busy world. The work that I embark upon each day with young children, makes me who I am. I strive to be the best teacher and role-model that I can be for the good of those I am guiding and teaching day in and day out.

My health and well-being is also important to me. I feel that it is so necessary to take the time to develop a routine; a time to walk away from the stresses, in order to take part in activities that are enjoyable and rejuvenating. For me, a date night with the Mr., a quick coffee run, visit with Mom, dinner/night out with friends, and/or family gatherings are all things that bring me back. Back to my happy place. I guess you can call it my state of harmony. A state of mind and body that enables me to be full and prepared to give to those I love most.

This weekend I am taking the time to come back, to let go, and to balance. I challenge you to do the same. Keep smiling. xo

Busy Bumble Bee

Wow, this week has taken a totally different spin than last week's laid back vacation. I've been so busy around here with school and after school commitments (The high school play that I have been choreographing opens this weekend...practices have been held each afternoon/night this week 'til 9:30pm...I'm pooped!).  I haven't had much time to relax (which I LOVE and NEED to do). Not to mention I haven't been able to do one of my most favorite things everrrr...grocery shop... Oh no! My lunches have been quite interesting and unsatisfying to say the least. Whomp,whomp.

Anyyywhooo... with that being said, it has honestly been a pretty good week so far. My firsties came back from vacation with enthusiasm and focus. I am feeling quite cheery and pleasant, as well! I think we all needed a little bit of down time. I am lucky to have a job that enables me to regroup and rest during week long vacation times.

What do you like to do to relax and refresh when you have little time to spend?

Missing...

Hello friends! Sorry I've been MIA over the past couple of days. Things have been a bit crazy over here in my Char'Med Life. School with my first graders, preparing for my third and FINAL observation by my Principal (Yay!), puppy, theater practice at the high school, oh, and those meetings, those lovely meetings. Phew. I'm already exhausted and it is only Monday. In need of some serious motivation here. Starbucks and some inspirational quotes from around the web should do the trick. Best wishes for a great week everyone! Keep Smiling. xo

Oh, AND watch this video if you want an AMAZING tutorial on the most beautiful top knot!