2013 A Year in Review

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God,you can live your dreams. Benjamin Carson Hopefully I have completed this blog before 2015. I am not a strong writer and I have deleted it several times. As I reflect on the past year many things come to mind, things that have taught me how to have endurance & perseverance. This which I discussed with Herbert O'Neil Jr. , when he mentioned that education could learn a lot from football players. Each game these players show perseverance as they work hard to achieve their goal. They push forward no matter the outcome, never giving up. This last year I too have pushed forward , stepping out of comfort zones, achieving what I saw as unattainable and facing new challenges. As we worked side by side with our daughter so that she could attend the college of her choice I never gave up. Prayed oh how I prayed everyday every minute. Brett and I also worked diligently to keep our family going as we pursued our masters degree. I can assure you that some days I sounded like my students saying I don't want to do my homework. Stepping out of that comfort zone my small bubble I have always hid in was truly difficult and still is at times. Through this all I held my head high and kept going. Endurance the ability to push on no matter the pain. Although I comment on the money these players make I must think about the pain, wear and tear on their bodies, but they keep going. 2013 brought the pain of letting go, moving forward and even some painful health issues but I endured the pain and moved on. It has taken much faith in my Lord & Savior and support of my awesome husband to get through this year but we did and what a great year it turned out to be. Through it all our daughter was accepted and attends Dallas Baptist University. I am so proud of all she has accomplished and pray for her continued success. Brett and I both completed our masters degree , something I said I would never do. I am so glad he was by my side again as we completed another goal together. We also walked the stage together for our bachelors. The bubble, my comfort zone, don't look at them and they will not notice you. Although I still struggle at times I am very proud of the progress I have made this year. It began with Twitter connecting and learning from other great educators. Meeting my inspiration Rafranz Davis was an awesome highlight. Many others have and continue to inspire me such as Toby, Daisy, Todd, The Great Principal El, IPad Sammy, Matt Gomez , Dave and so many more. Thank you all for bring a part of my PLN I look forward to many more learning opportunities in the new year. 2013 Highlights College Daughter Masters Degree EdCamps Talking with Dave Burgess on the phone, can't wait to have BBQ with you next time your in Texas. Looking forward to 2014 when I get to meet Principal El. Stay blessed and in touch!