Grateful

I have so many thoughts and emotions running through my mind this evening that I'm having trouble putting them into words. You know how it can be. Type. Delete. Type. Delete.

So in order to save my sanity and yours, I am going to keep it simple with a list of 3 things that I am grateful for today...

1. Affirmation

I met with my Superintendent this morning. As I was leaving, he said something that will stay with me for years. I can't remember the exact phrasing, but in essence he said that he knows I work my butt off every day. He knows that no one has to tell me what to do in my position. He sees me. 

WOW.

His words took a minute or maybe two, but they will drive me forward on days that are hard. I am grateful for this affirmation!

2. Teamwork

This afternoon, I met with my iCoach team at our local coffee shop. I'm not sure if it was the atmosphere, the 2 week break prior, or my awesome meeting agenda (insert sarcasm) but we had THE BEST planning meeting ever! They brainstormed some great things to share with our teachers this spring plus came up with some innovative new delivery options for the professional development sessions. I am truly excited to work with them and get started! 

​I am grateful for their collaboration and teamwork!

3. Friendship

After the iCoach meeting, one of my ladies pulled me aside and gave me the MOST AWESOME gift. {more on the gift below} However, her words were the best gift I could have received. She hugged me tightly and with teary words expressed her thanks for what I had done for her this year. The thing is, I was shocked that anything that I had said or done meant that much. I have racked my brain for situations and moments where I would have been impactful, but I came up short. I guess just having a general love for people, being there, and being a friend means more that I even realized.

​I am grateful for the friendships that I have!

The Gift

Backstory: One day this school year, Cindy Pierce and I are gabbing about my newfound love of all things Harry Potter when she pulls out her phone to show me the picture of a full-sized HP themed blanket that her daughter hand crocheted for her. Of course I throw a fit over it but don't really think about it again.

Fast forward to today: She reaches into the backset of her truck and grabs a Christmas sack. Before she even hands it to me, somehow I knew what was inside...

I'm still floored by her generosity and am enjoying the warmth and love it brings as I write this post. 

Feeling the love,
Heather