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A Promise of Spring

Every year, for as long as I can remember, I have looked for the first daffodils, near a tree in our…
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This handsome boy of mine is a Junior this year an

This handsome boy of mine is a Junior this year and was chosen to be on the homecoming court. I am so proud of the young man he has become, and I think it is great he was chosen by his peers to represent his class. I think he had fun, but I know he is glad to be done smiling for pictures. 😀 It was fun to get to see all of my current and former students all dressed up. Also, It doesn’t seem possible that it was over 30 years ago that I was a junior on the homecoming court, too.

It was a hot one, but Janna’s first cross countr

It was a hot one, but Janna’s first cross country meet is in the books. It was so fun to watch her and my niece run. It brought back memories of a younger Julia running in her first cross country meet when Janna was only a few months old. It is crazy how fast the years fly by. Now she’s in fifth grade. 💕

This handsome guy turned 19 today. So many things

This handsome guy turned 19 today. So many things have happened since James’s last birthday. He played his last basketball game, played golf for the first time, graduated from high school at the top of his class, completed ten years of 4-H, and started college at ISU.

I am so proud of James and all he has accomplished, but I am more proud of his work ethic, the way he treats others, and his integrity. I am so excited to see where life takes him. I know he will do great at whatever he does. Happy birthday, James. I love you!

Going back to school on a rainy Monday may not hav

Going back to school on a rainy Monday may not have been ideal, but these smiling faces, along with those of my students, made it worth it. We really had a good day. Joshua is a Junior, Joseph is an 8th grader, and Janna is a 5th grader this year.

Julia had a great first day of teaching, and I am so glad. James will start at ISU next week, and I think he is excited. He will probably really enjoy this week of being home alone, though. 🙂

As usual, I am teaching some new classes this year. Some of my 9th grade students, who probably thought they wouldn’t have to deal with me anymore after having me as their teacher for two years for various subjects (sometimes twice a day), now have to deal with me for Freshman English. 😀 However, several of them seemed genuinely glad I get to be their teacher for the third year in a row. They may have just been saying that to be nice, but it made my day nonetheless. I am praying we all have a great year.

Time is a funny thing. Sometimes the minutes seem

Time is a funny thing. Sometimes the minutes seem to tick by so slowly. Waiting for my first baby to make her entrance into the world seemed to take so long because I just couldn’t wait to meet her. Other times, the hours, days, months, and years have passed by at breakneck speeds. My precious baby girl grew into a woman right before my very eyes, and is now 22 year old college graduate who already has a teaching job. Don’t get me wrong, I have enjoyed every moment with my sweet girl, but there have been many times when I have wished I had the power to make time slow down.

Julia has accomplished so much in the past year. She finished her classes at ISU and did her student teaching. She volunteered to livestream all of her brothers’ basketball games during this past season because there were many times when we could only have two people per player attend the games. She has continued to volunteer at Our Father’s Arms, and she will be spending her evening there even though it is her birthday. She passed her tests, got her teaching license, and in two weeks time, she will be teaching English to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Carlisle.

I am so very proud of the woman Julia has become, and I am so thankful she is not only my daughter but my best friend. Happy birthday, Julia! ❤️

P.S. Julia, I’m sorry this was so sappy. I thought I was just going to write a breezy little happy birthday message, but you know how I am. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Tonight was the 4-H fashion revue. Janna is in her

Tonight was the 4-H fashion revue. Janna is in her second year of sewing, and she had a lot of fun modeling the skirt she made. Julia is now the sewing superintendent, so she read the bio sheets of all of the girls who participated and announced the winners. I am so proud of both of my girls for their hard work.

We had a great time today at McCormick’s Creek S

We had a great time today at McCormick’s Creek State Park. This was the first of what I hope will be many state park adventures this summer. I love these kids of mine!

Last Sunday, I wrote a really sappy post about Jam

Last Sunday, I wrote a really sappy post about James. Today, I am going to keep it short. (Well, as short as this tall, long-winded mama can make it.😀) James officially graduated from North Central yesterday, and I just want to say again how very proud I am of him. I am looking forward to seeing what career path he ends up taking as he heads to ISU in the fall.

(James was this year’s valedictorian. I am biased, but I thought he did a great job on his speech.)

I also want to thank everyone who braved the cold temperatures to watch him graduate and everyone who helped us celebrate yesterday. Hosting two parties in one day on top of graduation as well as a crazy week for me as a teacher meant I was wiped out by last night. I wouldn’t have it any other way, though.

Congratulations, James! I hope you know how much I love you and how proud I am of you. ❤️

I am not one to post pictures of my kids’ report

I am not one to post pictures of my kids’ report cards or brag about how well they are doing in school. I have never given my kids any kind of a reward or punishment for their grades because I have always wanted them to want to do well for their own sake, not for mine.

With that being said, I believe this guy deserves some recognition for what he has accomplished in school over the years. James is this year’s Valedictorian for North Central, and he is graduating with a 4.0. He will receive an Academic Honors Diploma as well as a Technical Honors Diploma. He is also going to graduate with several college credits. He has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Beta Club, and he has been voted as his class Vice President all four years. To say that I am proud of him is an understatement.

Last night, at the senior honors program, James and his fellow classmates were given awards and scholarships. It was such a good night for all of the seniors, and James has been truly blessed with the scholarships he has recieved. I am so excited to see what this next chapter holds for him. He plans to follow in the footsteps of his sister, mom, dad, and grandparents by attending Indiana State University.

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