Happy Friday!
I hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend with your family, and are recovering and settling back into your daily routines. We enjoyed a long weekend in Nebraska with my family! It was full of fun, family time, and of course, delicious food! This time of year always makes my heart happy, and this year I feel truly blessed about what 2016 has brought for our family. This next week is always one of my favorite times off of school. I really take this next week and indulge in the joys of life that I love but forget to make time for during the busy school year. Between reading, baking, organizing, creating some fun things, and Netflix binging, I really do feel like a new school counselor going back to school in January. I also use this time to reflect on this past year on a professional and personal level. I think about the highlights of the year, and the things that I would like to do more of or less of for the next coming year. To me, reflection is an important part of growing as a person, and I truly believe it makes you more aware and grateful of your life as it currently exists. The quote above from C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite quotes to reflect upon. At first the quote may seem like something you use when you are going through a difficult time, or have made a big life change or move. Through the years, however, I have learned to use this quote to assist with personal growth. I feel that it models the idea that no matter how good something is, there is still something greater that will come. This can be hard to accept, especially if wer are comfortable with how things are going. But I think it also helps us remember that refreaming our thoughts sometimes is necessary in order to see the good in a situation or event. I hope you take some time to reflect in the next coming weeks and explore what joys 2016 has held for you, not mattter what sort of year you have had. Best Wishes,
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Happy Friday friends! I hope you are all staying busy and getting into the holiday season! This time of year is truly joyful; gathering with friends and family to celebrate the season, shopping for gifts to put under the tree, and staying up to date on all of the festivities and parites. I wanted to share with you a fun freebie I found while looking for a holiday destop background. Yes, I am still one of those people who change my desktop background to reflect the season or my mood. While searching for a festive backdrop, I came across Flipsnack. I will be honest, I had never heard of this website before. However, after exploring the site for a bit, I realized just how great it was! You can create very detailed and engaging flipbooks for your website; a great thing for any online business! I even am thinking of ways to use this in the education world. Student projects, online portfolios, or parent communication handouts are just a few things I have thought of! If you use Flipsnack for any education purposes, I would love to hear about it! Check out the Flipsnack FREE December wallpaper here: Can't get enough of December freebies?? Check out some of my favorite printables: 1. All is Calm-FREE Printable
2. Merry Christmas-FREE Printable
3. Joy to the World-FREE Printable
The three printables above were created using Canva, one of my favorite designing websites!
I hope these printables help you get your office, classroom, or home in the mood for the holiday season! May your season find you and your family well and blessed. Happy Holidays, |