I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things that God has blessed me with this year. I didn’t know going into 2016, how much I would be thankful for.
First, I am thankful for a tough group of kindergartners, because without them, I wouldn’t have learned as much as I did. I wouldn’t have laughed as much as I did or cried tears of joy when they finally understood and the light bulb went on. I wouldn’t have met a teaching team that blessed the socks off me with their love and support.
Second, I am thankful for friendships that formed this year. I have probably made more deep friendships this year than I have in my whole life. I went on a retreat this weekend and was surrounded by 60 of my best friends, and that wasn’t even all of them. Then I think about my squad and the other squads launching this January. I just got done meeting 55+ people that will be and already are some of my best friends. God has overflowed my bucket this year with friends. I think about how hard it is going to be to leave these friends I have made, but thinking about all the new friends and memories I will make gets me excited.
Lastly, I am thankful for God being sovereign and having a plan for me this year. If you would have asked me a year ago what I would be doing I would have told you teaching Kindergarten again, but God has a way of shaking us out of our comfort zones and pushing us to bigger a better things. He didn’t give me what I wanted, another year teaching with my team, but he gave me the opportunity to sub across the district and meet some pretty amazing teachers. He gave me the opportunity to learn from and bond with children and teachers I never would have. He gave me the race and the crazy opportunity that is and with it stories I can bring back to my students. He gave me hardships and trials when it comes to money and relationships, but I know he is good and he has a perfect plan through the storms.
As we enter into the holiday season, with Thanksgiving in the forefront, consider an attitude of gratitude dear friends.
