Dancing with Cinderella

Another summer down.  **SIGH**  Where does the time go?  It’s so bittersweet.  While I am enjoying the blessing of watching Jayda grow, mature, give me headaches, learn and simply become an independent little person it is sad that it is all going so fast. But that is how it is and I just need to hold on and enjoy the ride and not waste a single minute of it. 

I asbolutely loved spending my summer at home with Jayda.  We did a whole lot of NOTHING and it was wonderful.  Jayda tried out violin and improved her water skills (still needs work, but we are getting there).  We spent a week in Dallas with some pretty awesome kids and took a whirlwind trip to San Anonio to visit Shamu.  It was an easy going summer and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. 

While my time at home with Jayda was wonderful, I am ready to get back to a routine.  I enjoy the challenges that teenagers bring to my world.  I enjoy the discussions I have with my students.  I know I will miss the staying up until whatever time and waking up whenever I felt like it and lounging around in pajamas all day… but it will all be back soon enough.  And I will be ready for it all over again. 

For now… it is time.  Time to start a new year- my 11th year teaching.  Time to meet new students.  Time to reaquaint myself with former students who found themselves with me again for their senior year.  Time for Wildcat football.  Time for a new year of ballet, which will include jazz this year.  Time for 1st grade.  Time for folkloric dance lessons.  Time for all the challenges that new school years bring.  It is simply TIME. 

Schedules do get busier this time of year… but thankfully I never have had to deal with any of it on my own.  I am SO blessed to have parents who will drop anything and everything for me and a husband who shares the “responsibilites” as an equal… yes, even sitting in ballet!!  So, although the workouts get worked in/squeezed in/forced in– they get done thanks to my support system.  I am blessed beyond belief. 

And as our schedules get hectic… I will  always, ALWAYS keep my one on one time with God- DAILY.  I am determined to do that.  I need it.  My family needs it.  It WILL happen above everything else.  I challenge you all to do the same!

And another perk to going back to work… I can make serious threats… such as this one…

 😉