1. I am thankful for my freedom and the amazing men and women who put their lives on the line to protect it.
2. I am thankful for my family! I don't know where I would be without their love and support.
3. I am thankful for my friends! They are my "chosen" family. You know the saying, "you can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends!" My friends keep me grounded and help me soar. They laugh at my dumb jokes, and kidnap me when I need to escape.
4. I am thankful for my senses!
- Sight: Life is vibrant and colorful.
- Touch: holding hands with my nieces and nephews
- Hearing: Conversations with family and friends, music, laughter, listening to the wind
- Smell: scented candles
- Taste: sweet fruits, savory chicken recipes, and of course chocolate!
- Common Sense: So thankful I have this. So incredibly thankful that I have been blessed with common sense.
5. I am thankful for my colleagues! They share my passion for learning and teaching, and many I consider good friends.
6. I am thankful for my cellphone: (Yes, I went there.) It makes it possible for me to keep in touch. (Plus I unwind with a few games.)
7. I am thankful for doing work that matters. I live and breathe teaching. I get to work early so that I can not just prepare for the day, but also so that I am finished before students arrive. Often I allow my students into the classroom instead of sitting out in the hallway. By letting them come in early, they can finish their homework, get a little extra help from me before the day starts, help me (boy oh boy do elementary aged students LOVE to help), use the computer-internet based learning programs, talk to me about something that is bothering them, and/ or just come in to get started, etc.
There are only a few times students aren't allowed in before the bell: If I have a conference/ meeting, if I have too much work to do with students in the room (sometimes I just need a little extra quiet time), or if they were in trouble the day before. I have very few behavior problems because most of my students want to come in early.
8. I am thankful you are reading my blog. Thank you for joining me in this blogging adventure!
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading this post today! I hope you enjoyed it and continue to read and follow my posts. I'd love to read about what you are thankful for in the comments section below.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble!
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