What Made You Smile Today????

We often go through our days... taking care of important business, solving problems, planning for the next day, all without taking pause to reflect on something very important. What made you smile? Most importantly, what gave you joy?

I have not written a blog post for almost exactly a full year. I could list a variety of reasons or excuses as to why, but at the heart of it, I wasn't tapped into focusing on those things in my life and in my work that give me joy. I guess one could also say that I wasn't tuned into those things that give me "inspiration."

I am happy to say that an inner joy has risen to the surface again!! It is a light that I need to foster. I accept that there is an ebb and flow in life and at times it takes more effort to find the positives but it is truly during those times that it is more important than ever to keep focused on our true mission. I encourage you to give me a gentle reminder to stay the course if you see me wavering or slipping.

What Made Me Smile Today???

• An email from one of the most caring, inspirational, encouraging, dedicated teachers I have ever known, the one and only, Chris Romo at Fairfield High!! Honestly, it was his email that gave me the boost I needed to once again blog my thoughts. Thank you, Romo. 
• Meeting a 17 year old young lady who left high school for her first semester of her senior year. But, she came in today and she and her aunt are committed to re-enrolling her in school tomorrow morning. She isn't going to slip through the cracks!
• Participating in a facilities meeting and hearing about some of the amazing plans that are in the works for our high schools. These proposed improvements will provide our students with improved facilities that will make them proud to say they were made in FSUSD!
• Spending an hour in the evening with many other members of FSUSD as we focused on our wellness and practiced yoga together. #namaste
• Re-watching the videos of the students that participated last Thursday's Special Olympics Basketball event. The event defines PURE JOY!!
• Coming home to my two beautiful daughters, and without a doubt the man that is the rock of my life, my husband. Tonight we all laughed, blasted music, and danced. It was then after a few hugs that I was ready to sit and write this blog.  

What Made You Smile Today?