7 Years DOWN

I completed my 7th year of teaching today. Wow, that just sounds crazy....I feel like I should just be starting out. The year had its ups and downs but over all, it was a really good year. My kids really bonded with each other and with me...many of them were bawling and did not want to let go yesterday. I have never had it quite like that before. I was sad to let them go. And then on top of that, we found out yesterday that my awesome principal has decided to retire. I wish her the best and know she is doing what is best for her but we will greatly miss her at LCE. There will never be another quite like her. I feel so privileged to have gotten to work for her for the last four years. On that note, this next year will involve a lot of prayer as I decide what my next step in life is. I told my mom a couple of years ago that when 2 things happened, I would start considering other options. One of those things was receiving our IB Authorization and making sure I saw that process through...I didn't want to leave in the middle. The second thing was Kelly retiring or leaving. Both of those things happened this year. I really pray that God shows me the obvious path to take whether it be continuing on at LCE after next year, moving closer to home, or elsewhere. I have a few other requests that could make that decision easier but only time will tell. Just know that I will be praying hard for God to guide me over the next year...and for the willingness to do what he leads me to do.