It seems like lately that I am "in the process of (fill in the blank)". I am in the process of losing weight, making a summer fun schedule, looking for a new house, making a quilt for my son's bed, teaching my daughter how to sew and most of all, writing regularly on this blog.
Somedays I seem to have it all together and accomplish much. Then there are those more common days of floating around "wishing" I would have done more.
Maybe it is the heat. For the last week and a half the temps have been in the 90's. Ugh. That kind of heat makes me want to stay in the house and read or play a game with the kids. Maybe it is just a case of "beginning of summer vacation blues"- the constant barrage of "I'm bored" or "Can I have a snack?" or "He's touching me!"
Whatever it is, it is here.
Then I remember what Psalm 46:10a says "Be still, and know that I am God." He knows that I am "in the process" and He is here - with me - waiting for me - to be still.
Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label encouragement. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Teacher Appreciation Ideas
This is one of my favorite weeks of the school year! We have been blessed with so many wonderful teachers since Ross started preschool and I love letting them know how special they are. Here are a few quick, easy and inexpensive ideas to try.
Poems or notes that let the teacher know how much you appreciate them.
Flowers from your garden.
Funny notes/gifts - for example we have done Extra gum, dum dum suckers, mints, packets of seeds, bottle of tea, lifesavers, votive candles, etc. Here is what we have written to go with them:
S'more bags - box of graham crackers, package of marshmallows and a few milk chocolate bars.
Potted plant - cheaper to DIY if you have a lot to do: buy clay pots, potting soil for containers, bedding plants. To dress up the clay pots you can simply tie colorful wire edge ribbon around them.
Home baked cookies, cakes, brownies, etc.
As a classroom we have put together a scrapbook, bought a gift card to the teachers favorite restaurant and even had an after school get together at a park.
The main thing - let your children's teachers know you appreciate all they do. Most of them spend a lot of extra time outside of the classroom preparing for our children. Most of them also spend a lot of their own money on the classroom. Writing a note or sending an email is the least we can do!
What are some of the ways you show your appreciation?
Poems or notes that let the teacher know how much you appreciate them.
Flowers from your garden.
Funny notes/gifts - for example we have done Extra gum, dum dum suckers, mints, packets of seeds, bottle of tea, lifesavers, votive candles, etc. Here is what we have written to go with them:
- Thanks for being an EXTRA cool (great) teacher!
- Thanks for keeping me from being a DUM DUM - you're a great teacher!
- Your dedication MINT a lot to me this year.
- You plant the SEEDS of learning in all you teach (have also done this with a pot, a ziploc of potting soil, gloves and seeds.
- You put the TEA in teacher!
- You have been a LIFESAVER for me this year! Thanks for the extra help in math, etc.
- You light the FLAME of learning for me.
S'more bags - box of graham crackers, package of marshmallows and a few milk chocolate bars.
Potted plant - cheaper to DIY if you have a lot to do: buy clay pots, potting soil for containers, bedding plants. To dress up the clay pots you can simply tie colorful wire edge ribbon around them.
Home baked cookies, cakes, brownies, etc.
As a classroom we have put together a scrapbook, bought a gift card to the teachers favorite restaurant and even had an after school get together at a park.
The main thing - let your children's teachers know you appreciate all they do. Most of them spend a lot of extra time outside of the classroom preparing for our children. Most of them also spend a lot of their own money on the classroom. Writing a note or sending an email is the least we can do!
What are some of the ways you show your appreciation?
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Encourage One Another
Encouraging others has been on my mind lately. Our world seems to put so much emphasis on independence, but there are time we just NEED one another!
There are many ways we can encourage one another: a phone call, a note dropped in the mail, a visit, even an email message or an online card can do the trick. How about that mom in the store with the screaming kid - instead of giving her "a look", why not a word of encouragement or a smile? (Hmmm - I have been that mom more than once - I would have loved a word of encouragement)
I have decided that this week I will try to find someone to encourage each day - even if it is someone in my own house! I like that "warm fuzzy" feeling I get when someone encourages me - I am sure others feel the same way. I challenge you to do the same - and if you want, share some of the ways you encouraged others!
Links to online cards:
Dayspring
123Greetings
American Greetings
Hallmark
There are many ways we can encourage one another: a phone call, a note dropped in the mail, a visit, even an email message or an online card can do the trick. How about that mom in the store with the screaming kid - instead of giving her "a look", why not a word of encouragement or a smile? (Hmmm - I have been that mom more than once - I would have loved a word of encouragement)
I have decided that this week I will try to find someone to encourage each day - even if it is someone in my own house! I like that "warm fuzzy" feeling I get when someone encourages me - I am sure others feel the same way. I challenge you to do the same - and if you want, share some of the ways you encouraged others!
Links to online cards:
Dayspring
123Greetings
American Greetings
Hallmark
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