Last Week of School!!!

As I finish the last full week of school with my 8th graders (I still have a full 7 days with my 6th graders)it is hard to believe I just finished my 5th year of teaching. I have come such a long way since college and grad school. I hope to continue growing as a teacher and will be taking a few courses this summer for my 30 credits above my Masters! But all that aside first and foremost I am super excited to start my summer journey in Ibiza and Barcelona. I am going with my very best childhood friend and a few other girlfriends. I hear it's a beautiful place and I am looking forward to this getaway! If anyone has tips or suggestions on what to see and where to go I would welcome that! But more importantly I am so happy to have some quality time to spend with my sister and niece Molly Eileen. Check this cutie out at This little life ! I just can't get enough of this little bundle of joy! I get to babysit for the very first time tomorrow and I am so excited!! I will be posting pictures of my trip so stay tuned!

My one little word...present

So after reading my sister's blog about her one word for the year, I started to think about doing the same. I like the idea that you can live with a focus, just one word to remind you of what is important to you or bring you back to where you want to be. So my word for this year is present. I'm the kind of person who is always wondering what is going to happen next, what is my plan for tomorrow/next week, or where am I going to be in 5 years? I am always so focused on the future that I forget to live my life in the present moment, which makes me miss out on the joy that the present has to offer. I want to take full advantage of the present and do all that I can to focus on the here and now so my life doesn't just fly by me. This also ties in to one of my goals for the new year which is to stop procrastinating and do the things I need to do now instead of putting everything off until later. So what do you think about my word: present. Thoughts??