A Season of Thanks

I know this entry is a few days late, but in keeping with the holiday spirit, here is a list of just the few things I am thankful for:

1. My wonderful and supporting family.

2. My beloved friends, who are just like family.

3. The fact that my health has stayed strong throughout this first year of teaching (save for a few flu-like scares and the usual sniffly nose).

4. Having a job during these tough economic times, and for the fact that my dad has been able to keep his job despite this year’s company scares.

5. My kids, who continue to teach me lessons on music, life, and love with every lesson I teach them.

My life is currently crazy, super-charged, stressful, and laced with sporadic moments of revelation and rejection. This school year has made me laugh and cry, discover and question. However, no matter what has been and continues to be thrown at me, I can always be thankful for the things that remain uplifting and the people who act as my foundation, motivation, and emotional rock.

So thank you to all of you out there who care – hopefully you’re reading this J.