Tonight marks the end of another summer for the Millers. Tomorrow is the start of another school year. Yay! I have always been a parent of progress. After all, you can't stop the train from moving forward. However, the realization has hit me that my girls really are growing up. Grace is entering her last year of middle school. That means high school next year. Elissa is entering her last year of elementary school this year. That means middle school next year. Any my baby is entering third grade. Third. Grade. Where has the time gone? Why does it seem like an eternity from weekend to weekend sometimes, but you can blink and your kid is a teenager? After this realization, I decided that ice cream wasn't the answer, and neither was panicking. So, I've decided to embrace this reality. Instead of focusing on how quickly the train is moving, I'll focus on the moments during the train ride. We've had some amazing moments as a family, and there are so many more yet to come. I have loved my kids in every stage of their development, and I will love every stage that is yet to come. Most of all, I'll remember that God loves my girls, and has given me the most tremendous blessing - I get to be their mom. And, after all...
I can do all things through him who strengthens me! Philippians 4:13
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
New Beginnings
New Building, New Classroom, New Students, New Year, New Beginnings!
Wow, these last two weeks have sure been busy! School starts next Monday, so last week I spent the majority of my time setting up my new classroom. This week I tweaked it a little bit, but really spent most of my time in training and meetings in preparation for the new school year.
I love the beginning of the year. Over the summer, I spend time reflecting on my teaching and the needs of my students, in order to better myself to facilitate their learning. I always come up with a bunch of new ideas to implement in the classroom. Some are better than others, for sure! I also love the way the kiddos come in, bright eyed and excited to begin a new year of learning. Children are like sponges, soaking up new information and just always wanting more. I love how animated they get when I introduce a new concept, just so eager to learn!
Here's a sneak peak of my new classroom....
I am looking forward to a new beginning this year, with new students in a new classroom in a new building!
Wow, these last two weeks have sure been busy! School starts next Monday, so last week I spent the majority of my time setting up my new classroom. This week I tweaked it a little bit, but really spent most of my time in training and meetings in preparation for the new school year.
I love the beginning of the year. Over the summer, I spend time reflecting on my teaching and the needs of my students, in order to better myself to facilitate their learning. I always come up with a bunch of new ideas to implement in the classroom. Some are better than others, for sure! I also love the way the kiddos come in, bright eyed and excited to begin a new year of learning. Children are like sponges, soaking up new information and just always wanting more. I love how animated they get when I introduce a new concept, just so eager to learn!
Here's a sneak peak of my new classroom....
I am looking forward to a new beginning this year, with new students in a new classroom in a new building!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Amazing Kids
I have amazing kids. I know, I know, all parents say that, but mine are really amazing! In fact, I marvel at their amazingness each day. What a blessing it is that God gave me them to nurture. He teaches me so much through them, and I truly am in awe of Him when I see how He works through them. Let me just tell you a little bit about what has been going on with them lately.
Grace: Queen of the Elves, or should I say Queen of the Stage? This summer she has been one busy girl! This weekend she performed as Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. It was incredible! I never imagined that my thirteen year old would be performing Shakespeare, and performing so well. It was a riot! All of the actors were amazing, and I can't wait to get the DVD so I can watch it again!
In addition to theater this summer, she also worked on her Silver Award for Girl Scouts. This is probably the activity that made me the proudest mom ever! Grace has always had a passion to help people less fortunate than her, and she has a big heart for kids. Put those two things together, and you have a girl who worked very hard with her Girl Scout troop to plan an implement a week's worth of stations at a summer camp in Dallas. Add to that a school supply drive, and you have a Silver Award! My oldest daughter is smart, talented, kind hearted, and a Christ follower. What a package! I'm so glad God gave her to me.
Elissa: A sweet soul, that's probably the best way to describe her. She's very quiet, so you might not think of her as the percussion sort, but she is! For two years (at least), she's been begging me for drum lessons. I finally consented. She's a model student, practicing several times a day, with the metronome. She's super cute, too.
She would like to adopt a family that has kids and is less fortunate than us, and give them clothes and food because no one should go without. Anyone know how to adopt a family like that? I need some help in that area for sure. By the way, she really likes pie too.
Kaitlin: Let me tell you, this little girl keeps me on my toes! She asks so many questions, I have found that Google really is my friend! She is very goal-oriented, and someday I really think she might be President. Or a fashion designer. But for now, she's our bowling star! Yes, she won the game fair and square. Please take note about how you should dress when you intend to win at bowling.
All of you out there, you have amazing kids too. Don't forget to count your blessings every day and thank God who gave them to you.
Grace: Queen of the Elves, or should I say Queen of the Stage? This summer she has been one busy girl! This weekend she performed as Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. It was incredible! I never imagined that my thirteen year old would be performing Shakespeare, and performing so well. It was a riot! All of the actors were amazing, and I can't wait to get the DVD so I can watch it again!
In addition to theater this summer, she also worked on her Silver Award for Girl Scouts. This is probably the activity that made me the proudest mom ever! Grace has always had a passion to help people less fortunate than her, and she has a big heart for kids. Put those two things together, and you have a girl who worked very hard with her Girl Scout troop to plan an implement a week's worth of stations at a summer camp in Dallas. Add to that a school supply drive, and you have a Silver Award! My oldest daughter is smart, talented, kind hearted, and a Christ follower. What a package! I'm so glad God gave her to me.
Elissa: A sweet soul, that's probably the best way to describe her. She's very quiet, so you might not think of her as the percussion sort, but she is! For two years (at least), she's been begging me for drum lessons. I finally consented. She's a model student, practicing several times a day, with the metronome. She's super cute, too.
Kaitlin: Let me tell you, this little girl keeps me on my toes! She asks so many questions, I have found that Google really is my friend! She is very goal-oriented, and someday I really think she might be President. Or a fashion designer. But for now, she's our bowling star! Yes, she won the game fair and square. Please take note about how you should dress when you intend to win at bowling.
All of you out there, you have amazing kids too. Don't forget to count your blessings every day and thank God who gave them to you.
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