I am still in awe over all that has happened these last few days- it has been so inspiring, so meaningful, so life-changing, that I am still trying to process everything.
And so many authors said so many famous things, and I want to reflect on them, but right now, it's almost 7:30, and I simply can't write much.
But I still have time to thank God for my blessings.
-Rides with my co-op teacher to and from school which meant great conversation
-Getting Grace Lin’s Lissy retelling Lissy plush character and Grace signed the shoe
-New books
-Picking new read alouds
-Getting to teach music tomorrow and speak with our music teacher for a while
-32 cent 32 oz. sodas from the gas station on the way home
-Blessed to call Dr. U, one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met, my colleague and my friend
-Being told by my co-op that she respects me because of some decisions that I’ve made in my career as a teacher!
-There were mothers that went along with us on our class field trip to see the famous authors- they came up to me and told me how much their boys talk about me when they come home, and how "cool" it is to have a male role model excited about learning and reading. :)
-Yesterday I was Eileen Christelow's assistant, then I went to her session, then I went to Diane DySalvo's session, then Bill Harley's, and all where just phenomenal.
-Then, we had a luncheon where Dr. Kylene Beers presented, as well as Barbara Robinson. Kylene's presentation was so moving, it brought me to tears and stirred up even more passion for teaching in my life.
-Then, I was Brian Pinkney's autograph assistant
-I got so many pictures with all of the above!
-And I got all of their books autographed and signed... I may have bought too many, but this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Here is my stack of purchases from the weeked (I met all authors of these books).
-A very inspirational endowment dinner with Jerry Pinkney
-This morning was my first organ-playing responsibility in the new church. I rode an hour each way with an amazing theology professor, and we had such good conversation
-An inspiring sermon and Bible study.
-Planning for tomorrow (which, I still have a TON to do!)
Life is so great, my dreams are coming true, and I want to invite you to be glad and rejoice with me.
Coming topics (so I don't forget to write about them):
-Following dreams
-The effects that cruel people have on their victims
-Never give up
-The importance of relationships
-Hearts
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