2015

I know it is cliched, but what a year 2015 was. I can't help but reflect on the year which flew past. 

2015 was the year:

• My first niece was born. What a year she had, but incredibly grateful to see how God brought her and her parents through.  
• Graduate work started. I'm working towards a Masters of Education with an emphasis in Reading. I love taking a class while teaching because then I can immediately apply my learning. 
• I completed my second year of teaching. Two under my belt. 
• I started my third year of teaching. First time with a loop. Looping thoughts are for another post though.  
• I paid off my car. No more car payments! 
• I paid off my coaches. No more coach payments! 
• I met my financial goal in regards to debt and financial stability desired. An incredible blessing of how God worked through the year. 
• I moved to a house. I love having more space without the responsibility of owning my own home.  
• I online dated. A great experience overall. 
• My family had The Great Pie Debate of 2015. Over texting. With the whole family chiming in on the texts. It was incredible. 
• I cried in my classroom in front of my students, and it wasn't during a read-aloud. I'll have to share this story some day soon. 
• My building had major changes from the end of my second year to the beginning of my third year of teaching. 
• I cotaught for the first time. I absolutely love it, and I hope I continue to have the opportunity to coteach.
• I bought a ticket to England. 
• I traveled a lot over the summer visiting and moving family. 
• I was asked to be the literacy leader in my grade level.
• Then I was asked to be part of a literacy leadership team for my district. Incredibly humbled and excited about this opportunity. 
• My parents became empty nesters. 
• Our family found a texting service which would allow all 13 of us to text everyone else. Leading to greater communication and The Great Pie Debate of 2015. Plus many adorable pictures of the niece and nephews. 
• I joined a book club called The Guiltless Readers.  

A lot changed in my life this year. I grew tons. I learned loads. Ready to close 2015, and start 2016 which I know will be another incredible, life-changing, and growing year.