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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