My #oneword for 2015

Twenty-four days into the new year and I have finally narrowed it down to #oneword.

I love words, quotes, and all of the wonderful blog posts that members of my PLN have written sharing their #oneword for 2015. I appreciate the thought and effort that went into those posts and the wheels that turned in my head as a result.

I appreciate the fact that I am just now reflecting on my own word because it means that my life is full of activities that keep me busy.

I appreciate the phone messages on my desk, students and teachers waiting outside my door, and the emails that steadily poor in because it means that people are interested in what I have to say.

I appreciate the noise in the Cafeteria because it means our students are happy and enjoying the time with their classmates.

I appreciate the mud in the hallway because it means it was warm enough outdoors for our students to enjoy recess.

Throughout 2015, my goal is to pause and appreciate more. It is easy to appreciate the people and situations that go right but I am guilty of not appreciating the struggles that litter daily life.

This mindset is also one that I hope to model for teachers, students, and parents. Life is not easy and learning to appreciate the challenges that come your way is a skill that will help our school community continue to move forward.

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