School's Out!

It's hard to believe that my second year of teaching has passed-- and what an interesting and emotional year it was. As I look back it seems crazy to reflect on all of the things were accomplished. Here are some of my favs: 

- an incredible trip to San Francisco to complete a 1/2 marathon 

- attending an awesome conference in Philadelphia (& meeting sweet authors like Gordon Korman!) 

- not getting destroyed in the Warrior Dash

-surviving an Odyssey of the Mind team...

- and being a part of Wyldlife!

It's time for a much-needed break. I find it difficult to describe to non-teachers how important our summers are to emotionally regroup and find the strength to do it all over again in a few short months. Our job isn't just to impart knowledge of our subject areas; we simultaneously play the roles of a parent, older sibling, mentor, and friend in some aspect or another to 200ish pre-teens. 

I couldn't ask for a better life, or better people to share it with :)