Reflections...

So, my little Toyota rolled 100,000 miles last week and it brought me to think about other milestones that have been going on in my life.

Little things, big things... things I don't think about often.

Sometimes when we are so busy "doing" life we forget to sit back and think about how it's going.

Here's a short list of milestones that I've been thinking about.

1) I actually owned a car long enough to have it run for 100,000 miles.

This may not seem like a big deal to you - but I have a sorted past with blowing up, crashing and generally destroying cars.

It was exciting to be able to keep this one going for so long.

Lesson learned: If you maintain something it can run much better.

Teaching application: Keep on top of your classroom, and most days will be just fine.

2) Turning... 35.

I know, I know. Thirty's are the new 20's.

Blah blah blah.

This one seemed like a biggie to me because I feel like I'm not the new kid on the block at school any more.

I know when I've used my muscles, and lemme tell you - sleeping just isn't what it used to be!

Lesson learned: Everyone grows older - but you don't have to grow up.

Teaching application: Embrace your inner kid. Laugh, play, get dirty - it'll keep you young at heart.

3) Getting over 5,000 amazing teachers on my teaching newsletter list.

Really?!

5,000 people want to know what I'm doing in my classroom?!

It's mind-blowing to me - but also very cool.

I've met so many fun, exciting people because of this site that it doesn't feel like work - it's a terrific hobby!

Lesson learned: If you share yourself with people, neat things happen.

Teaching application: You tell your students to share - we should all share!

After pondering a few of these things I decided that I wanted to have a little survey of what you all think about my site, what it has, what it needs and where it should go next.

So, if you have a moment, please click here to take survey to help make this teaching community a better place for all of us! :)

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See you next month!