Do you dream?

Do you dream?  I recently celebrated 21 years teaching and yes I do dream.  I dream about creating fun, engaging, interactive lessons where my students learn and still wonder about 50 other things so I can get going with those lessons.  I dream of my own children learning, growing, and becoming adults with a career that suits their passion.  Every year I get a new group and we talk about our dreams of careers to come and they never cease to amaze me.  We dressed the part, took pictures, and wrote about why we wanted to be those people when we grew up.  They are too cute for words so watch our video...

Firsties are so honest...I have a dream that one day I will be an ice cream worker at Disney World. So I can have some too. And I can go on rides. ~Jessie

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

We read books and learned many things about Martin Luther King Jr.  We talked about our dreams for the future.  We watched the marches and his speech.  After making these fabulous Martin Luther King Jr. heads we wrote facts about his life.  They lined the hallway for all to see.  Thank you Dr. King for all you did to get us where we are today.

I have a dream...

     We are off from school today and I asked the kids why. They knew Martin Luther King Jr. was an important man and he wanted everyone to be equal. So we talked about his life and what he dreamed for... It was unimaginable to the kids when I talked about people not getting along, using separate bathrooms, and not even talking to one another because of the color of their skin. We talked about Martin Luther King's dream and how one day it would be different.   
     I have known since I was 8 and in the 4th grade that I wanted to be a teacher and a mommy. I am thankful each day to have lived my dream. I have the best job in the world where I am surrounded by little friends. I am married to the most amazing man and we are raising 2 of the most fabulous little people ever! Thank goodness for dreams. I asked the kids to think of their dreams. We dressed up and wrote about our dreams. I saw it on Pinterest and these are the cutest things ever! I am excited to be surrounded by future scientists, chefs, waitresses, Nascar drivers, nurses, police officers, vets, baseball and football players, and a mommy. What a way to spend my days, with all the future looking brighter and brighter.