The progression of time is such a difficult concept for me to wrap my mind around. I don't know if that's because it's one of those things that we have absolutely no control over, or because it moves at such an alarming rate. This past Monday marked the beginning of the school year, and I watched as parents left their children in my classroom with tear filled eyes. My heart ached a bit for them as I put myself in their place. In just two short years, I'll be standing in their shoes, leaving my own bright eyed five-year-old in an unfamiliar classroom. I watched this week as the same group of children entered my classroom a little more confident each morning. As that same group of parents … [Read more...]
Pinterest isn’t to blame
Last Saturday, I was up earlier than normal. As Allen was getting ready to go with me to accomplish some last minute shopping and Braylen was still sleeping, I pulled up Facebook on my phone. And I scrolled through to see a status update from someone I didn't even know. Thanks to the new (or maybe old, I'm not sure) way Facebook allows things to be shared I come across tons of pictures, status updates and links, from people and pages I've never heard of. This time, I read this particular status to myself as I shook my head from side to side in disagreement. The words before me on the screen certainly carried validity, I won't deny that. But it was the line regarding the "Pinterest era" … [Read more...]