I'm VERY thankful. I got several teaching books I wanted for Christmas. I also got to pick out a cross necklace, which I also really wanted. My old one wore out and just got old.

Josh and I got a Home Depot gift card from his dad. We got some decorative wall shelves for our bedroom. Just now we tried to put them up and we got the long one up, but when we tried to put up the short ones, Josh noticed that one of the pieces we need is messed up. Got to go back to exchange it. :( Gotta wait longer for the wall to look pretty :(.

Also, I finally had an epiphany of what my big lesson that I want my students to leave each year learning is. I made signs that I'll put up that say, "GO BIG or GO HOME!" I really think kids now a-days need to learn how to give 100% in everything they do. I've noticed they really don't like to work. I hope I can inspire them some how. They may not leave my class with a love for reading and writing, but they should leave with a better understanding of it and a desire to give their all... in everything.