It's been a whirlwind of a semester, to tell you the truth. I had gone from teaching elementary drama at a school for almost 6 years, to teaching at not one but two middle schools this year. The past few years at the elementary school I had been feeling...like there was something else out there for me. That my skills weren't being utilized. That no matter how hard I tried I was always two steps behind and there was no way I was ever going to catch up.
Now I feel like I'm exactly where I need to be. I go in and I get to teach theatre to a diverse group of students who make me laugh...and laugh...and laugh. I don't think I've ever laughed more than I have this semester. Don't get me wrong, it's not all fun and games-there have been a few nights that I've worried myself sick or cried on Justin's shoulder and told him I was going to quit. But at the end of the day I know that what I'm doing is meaningful. My job has meaning. And that's a great way to feel. I survived my first semester, and Lord only knows what's in store for me the rest of the school year!
The end of this semester was marked by sadness in my personal life. My dear sweet Grandmother Nancy passed away last Monday morning. This woman was the only person in my life who always, and I mean always, had something positive to say to me. I think everybody needs somebody like that in their life. She would always end every conversation we had by telling me how proud she was of me and how much she loved me. She would also tell me to tell Justin the same. I'm going to miss that so very, very much. The holidays just won't be the same anymore. However, I am eternally thankful that she was there for me during every major life event I had. She was there for all my birthdays, graduations, relationships, pets, holidays, my marriage, Julian's birth, and his baptism. We shared so many laughs and tears. Though my life won't be the same now that she is gone, I truly believe Julian got a new guardian angel.
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| Julian and Grandmother visiting |
