While visiting my parents, the girls and I made beaded necklace. I asked Hana what she would like me to put on my bracelet and she said why don't you write "I Am A Mom" . I thought it was a great idea. I have a friend that said "it's sad you need a reminder". She's right though. So much of the last 2 1/2 years of my life have been centered around my career as a teacher. I have spent little time cultivating my relationship with my own children. I made a very difficult career move at the end of last year when I was asked to take on a new grade level at a different school, following a program I am very passionate about. I didn't like the feeling of having to leave my comfort zone. I felt a lot of loyalty and true gratefulness to the administration of my previous school for taking a chance on me and hiring me as a teacher. (intermission here...Noora wants to play mastermind) (Game Over) I always give lip service to the saying "everything happens for a reason." I am not sure how much I have truly owned it. This move though has a very special reason. It put me into contact with some amazing individuals that have truly pushed me to ask myself what are my priorities in my life. These are people who live by example. They are people of amazing character and what I see from them are individuals that truly embrace their different roles. For the past few years I have felt so disjointed when it came to my role as a mother and my ambition to be an amazing teacher. I didn't exactly know how to juggle it all. Organization of thoughts and things were jumbled at best and I think my family and my children were the ones that suffered the most. I suppose the good thing is it is not too late to change it. I will continue to look to the examples I have in my life. I am learning how to give 100% at school when I am there and maximize the time when I am not with students to get everything else finished so I don't bring it home with me. This has given me more opportunity to spend time with my family. I will conceed that there are times when I get those thoughts in my mind that I should be doing something with school (planning or such) but I think it is in those moments that I am trying to think of an excuse not to be in the moment with my two blessings. I hope to share more of the journey with those out there that are willing to read on.
