Day 1...

Well, let me start by saying, I am not a very good writer. I get distracted, and I struggle to put words together in clear way. However, I am an optimist, so I know it will be okay. It was that optimism leading me to start this blog. Last night, I was driving home from a lovely evening with some work friends and I was listening to NPR. I highly enjoy NPR, but I find myself being weighed down with the frequently upsetting news. A majority of the  evening was also spent venting about the terribleness of the day (now don't get me wrong, I enjoy a great vent after a long day), but it sometimes takes over the mindset. I am going to try to write everyday (like I said...I get distracted) about something positive and happy that has happened. When I am feeling really motivated maybe even post something fun to enjoy!


I will write about two positive things that happened to me yesterday and today to begin. Yesterday, one of my hardest kiddos behaviorally and academically had a huge success! This kid has stolen my heart, but can be very naughty. He also is  quite behind academically. At the beginning of the year he only could recognize the four letters in his name and he is first grade. He and I were working on some work he was doing, and without any prompting he came up with a sentence on his own and wrote the word like! For many this seems like not very much, but he has never been able to look at a word and tell me what it is or come up with his own sentence. I was blown away by this happening! 


As for today, I FINISHED MY APPLICATION TO UW MADISON! I am applying to graduate schools for social work, and I just finished this one! It was quite exciting. Also, it is a 3 day weekend! First time in 5 years I will get to enjoy MLK Day!!!!!


Happy item of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9-sEbqDvU