My mom comes into my classroom every May and does a floral arranging workshop with my students. It's so much fun and they take tons of pride in their creations that they get to gift to their moms for Mother's Day. I love this tradition.
It was a bittersweet end of the school year. I'm so ready for summer and a much needed break to re-energize, work on our house, and get a break, but this group of kids will be missed. The first half of the year was really, really, really challenging, and included many tears and frustration, but God has totally given me a new perspective on my job through it.
The patience and grace I've acquired this year is unmatched to previous years teaching. I don't say that to boast, but to proclaim that only through God's grace I am able. I've learned to love the most challenging of students in ways I didn't know I could, and be intentional about knowing [even on the most exhausting days] that each kid is worthy of success, belongs in our school, and deserves unconditional love (and believing each of these things, too).
Year #4 will be here before I know it, so I'm going to soak up this summer. :)
I graduated with my Master's in Teaching & Learning from Illinois State! Woohoo! Although it's a bit of a tease because I technically have two summer classes left to complete. I'm really glad I decided to go for it, as I've really enjoyed my learning experiences over the past year and a half. It was a lot of work and I have a very patient husband who supported me through it, even when dinner wasn't on the table, the house was a mess, and his clothes weren't washed. :)
Whittney and I took our little hobby/side business and were so honored and excited to participate in Peoria's Spring French Market on Moss this year. We've always loved attending every year, so it was surreal to get to be a vendor there this time around. It. Was. Amazing. We nearly sold out of most of our products and made so many new connections.
We sold tea towels, canvas wall banners, bookmarks, greeting cards, and prints. It was a fun day that challenged us and definitely put us outside our comfort zone. It's tough to willingly put your artwork out there and hope others view it through the same lens that you do. My mom is amazing and helped us decorate and display our work, and she even sold some bouquets, too! (& sold out, of course!)
We did a giveaway, too! If you made a purchase, you could enter to win a complimentary custom home portrait.
These two stayed with Brice and I for the weekend while Dev + Leah were away with friends. We had a blast hitting up garage sales, going to the library, going hiking, and having a cookout. I love being their aunt so much, and I hope they always want to have auntie time. :)
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