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Monday, December 31, 2012

Goodbye 2012 and January Currently

It seems hard to believe that 2012 is coming to a close.  I'm not going to lie...I am not all that sad to see it go.  This year has been a very trying one for my family.  I came into this year with very high hopes.  After all, my favorite number has always been 12.  It is also my husband's favorite, so 2012 was certainly going to be our year.  While there have been many difficulties this year, in many ways it has also been a good one.  I started this blog and opened a TpT store.  My husband and I both have good jobs.  We have two beautiful, healthy girls who make everything worthwhile.  We are blessed in many ways.

I have had a chance to reflect this week on the past year and what my hopes are for the coming year.  My Currently thoughts have helped this reflection as well.
My One Little Word is very important to me this year.  Instead of going into 2013 with high expectations, I am going to choose Faith.

Faith in myself...in my abilities, my creativity, and my strength.

Faith in my family.  Together we are strong.

Faith in my teaching buddies.  They are a great support system!

Faith in this blog.  Faith that people are actually listening to what I have to say.  Faith that it will grow to be what I know is possible.

Faith in my future.  Things are bound to get better.

Faith in the journey.  I know that there is a reason and a purpose to everything that happens.
   
I also want to take the opportunity to thank each and everyone of you who stops by this little 'ol blog of mine.  And thank you to everyone who has purchased my very first product on TpT.  This week has been very exciting for sales.  Every time I get an update that I have sold another, it warms my heart.  Thank you all very much for your Faith in me!!

Here's to a very blessed New Year for us all!
 

17 comments:

  1. I'm your newest follower! Faith can carry us through so much in our lives. I pray that this year will be a very blessed one for you and your family.

    ✞Heather
    Swinging Through Second Grade
    hdawntn@hotmail.com

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    1. Thank you for visiting and becoming a follower!

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  2. Wow...the 7th?? You are blessed! We go back Wednesday!
    Hope you have a great 2013!
    Hugs,
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

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    1. I hope you had a great week back with your students! Thanks for stopping by The Lodge!

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  3. Thanks for sharing. I feel the same way - it's been such a nice year. Your blog is super cute and I'm your newest follower.

    Emily
    I Love My Classroom

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    1. Thanks for becoming a follower! I am following you as well. :)


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  4. Your blog is adorable and your TPT store is coming along nicely! I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for you! Happy New Year!

    Jennifer
    Elementary School Garden

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    1. Thanks! I visited your blog and entered your giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  5. What a cute blog theme. I just became a new following and look forward to reading what you are doing in your classroom.

    Heather
    room 4 imagination

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    1. I stopped by your blog and became a follower. I must admit...I'm a little jealous you joined the Currently linky while on vacation in Jamaica! ;) I love you OLW choice!

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  6. Hi Julie! I am your newest follower. I found your blog through Farley's Currently Linky. Happy New Year!
    Teresa
    Confessions of a Teaching Junkie
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    1. Happy New Year to you, too! I just became your 600th follower! Congratulations! Thanks for stopping by The Lodge!

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  7. Hi Julie!
    My name is also Julie so we are already friends!! Just meeting you through Farley's Currently and your blog is precious! LOVE it! Your OLW is my favorite! Happy New Year!
    Happy to be your newest follower!
    Julie
    Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe

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    1. Hi Julie!! I love your blog. I am now following you as well. Congratulations on your engagement! You two look so happy and that ring is FABULOUS! Thanks for visiting The Lodge!

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  8. I am in the same boat as you are in the fact that I don't go back until the 7th! I cherishing every last minute, and putting off grading those essays that are in my bag! Ugh! I have to get busy on them before Monday, though! I look forward to following and exploring your blog more! Happy New Year!

    Andrea

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    1. Happy New Year! I am now starting to feel the minutes before 8:20 on Monday morning slipping away. I still have so many things to accomplish before then. I, too, have a ton of papers that I should be grading since report cards go out the following week! Yikes! Enjoy your last two days!

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  9. Hi Julie! Thanks for visiting my blog! :) I understand about having rough years. Sometimes that happens and it stinks! I'm glad it's a fresh year for you! And I love your OLW - Faith is so important.

    I'm a new follower!

    Kate
    Second Grade Sparkle

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