Changes.

It’s a bittersweet, nervous, excited, and hopeful feeling to announce that after ten years of living in Baltimore, I’m moving to Asheville, NC.

I’ve spent the past four years teaching at Summit Park Elementary School; a place I like to call: The Best Place on Earth. I started at the school five years ago as an intern. I remember walking into the school and knowing it felt “right.” The school wasn’t fancy, by any means. It didn’t have shiny classroom furniture or the newest technology. Actually, most classrooms still had chalkboards and only one computer that worked. But, what it did have was passionate, dedicated, and loving teachers. The kind of teachers you will remember when you’re eighty years old. The kind of teachers you hope your children one day have. The kind of teachers who love what they do. At this school, I’ve made some of my dearest friends, met the most supportive and caring families, and taught the funniest, most eager to learn, and curious children! To say I’m going to miss the school is an understatement.

But, I’ve always been the type of person who loves to be adventurous and explore. Actually, thinking back on it, I never thought I’d end up staying in Baltimore for this long. About six months ago, my boyfriend and I started playing around with the idea of moving to a new place. We began researching and visiting different places, and quickly fell in love with Asheville. We don’t really have a plan, but that’s what makes it exciting. I know we’ll be spending a lot of time working at a children’s home, volunteering, and living life (something that we’re trying to get better at). And, of course, I’ll still continue to create teaching resources and blog.

I don’t really have the answers on when I’ll go back in the classroom or what that will look like exactly! All I know is that I love children, and that whatever I do, I will be surrounded by them.

When I came up with the title of this blog, I had my first graders in mind. But, the title also applies to my life as well. This upcoming year will certainly be a year of many firsts.

I came across this quote about a month ago, and I couldn’t have found it at a more perfect time. So, here’s to a big juicy creative life, of imagination and radical silliness!