Happy New Year

It may be a little early for some, but I love fall so much that we’re starting early on the circle. Especially since Z will be entering 4K in a few weeks and we’ve been busy preparing and literally counting down the days. I’ve always loved school and remember the excitement of entering a new classroom with sharp crayons and clean notebooks; the broad idealism that accompanies a new semester in a new grade.

Perhaps it’s the academic in me but Labor Day has always felt like a more appropriate place to begin a New Year, New Start campaign. Z’s September not only brings school, but also a new morning daycare and after school program; her days will be completely different from what she’s known since she was 2 years old. I’m a little nervous, but also really excited for her to begin this new chapter. She's so ready and I know she's going to love it and do well.

I've had a bit of a rough year thus far and am hoping that the last quarter is a little less...hard. I'm trying to get better organized and stop putting my own health in the last open slot. Somewhere along the way, I've also lost the abilty to inspire myself. So the plan is to quietly take one step at a time and enjoy whatever viewpoint it offers me before moving on. That way, my journey is filled with little moments of joyful discoveries and there's no pressure to rush to the top. Sounds pretty elementary, doesn't it?