Remember how this blg started with bad weather?

In about 12 hours I will be sitting down to my first staff meeting at my new school.....first time I've taught middle school, new site, new staff, new everything....including a 7:30 staff meeting.

How comically ironic that it is absolutely bucketing down rain.

And yet, it's funny-- maybe this is a reminder to me that my perspective has changed, my attitude has shifted--the rain doesn't seem dreary and threatening to me tonight-- it seems refreshing, and welcome.....a cool summer rain, quenching the earth, promising nourishment and succor.

It's a bit hard to believe my time is up-- how little I achieved in a year at home-- and how much I achieved. I keep catching glimpses of myself in the mirror, and thinking....hey! You are going to do awesome.

And I shall. What a difference a year has made.....no fear, no despair.....and, no looking back.