Wow! It's already almost the middle of August! The last couple of months have flown by so quickly! I never had a chance to keep up with blogging, but I'm here now....better late than never :) I wish I could say I traveled to exotic places, but truth is....I've just been working as usual and trying to keep up with chores around the house.
I figured I would share a picture of my babies...they're furry but they are my kids! From top left and going clockwise: Misti, Coco, Cookie and Shelby! Aren't they the cutest? Cookie is the latest addition to our family! Another reason I've been slacking off....I forgot how much work a puppy is! We got her at 8 weeks old and now she is just over 4 months. She's growing up so fast and has already brought so much love and happiness to our pack :) Cookie can drive me crazy sometimes when it comes to training. She's a smart cookie, but also can be a tough cookie! When I get frustrated with her lack of cooperation, I ask myself...I have always had patience working with my students, so why am I losing it with Cookie? And then I remind myself...she is just learning...curious about the world around her, discovering new things every day, figuring out how to communicate without knowing the human language. Her sisters started out the same way and they are all amazing pups now! We just need to enjoy the learning process! I've made a promise to myself to be more patient with Cookie. We've already created a special bond. I know life with Cookie will only get better, time is precious and all the hard work now will be worth it!
So as I said before, I've been working all summer. Our students attend school year round. I love what I do, and when I did teach and have summers off, I worked another job anyway...But I do remember that back-to-school feeling. Right about now, mid-August, I would get that nervous feeling like I forgot how to teach and would even have dreams about the first day of school being a disaster. Luckily, the excitement was always still there, too. That's what kept me going and thinking positively. I'm sure many of you out there feel the same way. Know that you are not alone! I wish you all a successful start to your school year and continued success throughout it! Just remember what Cookie has taught me....in times of frustration or worry, always remember that the kids are just learning. They will test us and not everything we try will always work as planned, but we are in this together, and all our hard work will be worth it!
Take care,
~Lynda~
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