I am a very sentimental person. Around the holidays, I am always thinking about the things I have, things I wish I had, and the things I take for granted. While it is difficult to narrow it down to just three, I feel like these are at the top of my list:
1. My family: I have one of the most supported families I know. My husband is always willing to go out of his way to make things easier for me. He cooks supper and gets the kids ready for bed when he knows I have a lot of school work to do. He makes me laugh on days he knows I could use it. I told my friends that I would marry Chris Seidl when I was in the 6th grade. It may have seemed like a silly childish wish, but I knew what I was talking about. My husband completes me.
I'm also thankful for my kids. They make me laugh everyday and I am always amazed at the great things they say/do. As high school kids, you may not understand this yet, but being a parent is the best thing in the world. Knowing that you created something that can go and change the world makes you want to spend everyday making your child the best person they can be. You want to give them the world without making them greedy. My kids really understand how great their lives really are; we enjoy all the time we spend together.
2. My job: Even though I have bad days, I seriously love my job. I always played "teacher" as a young kid, but never thought it would end up being my profession. I love helping students reach their dreams. I learn something from my students everyday. I also enjoy coming to work with some of the best teachers/co-workers I have ever had. It really is the people you work with that make the job. My family and I honestly stumbled upon ADM, and it was almost like it was "all suppose to work out." I love the community atmosphere this school has. I honestly cannot see myself ever leaving this school district; it is my home.
3. Books: I have always loved reading. Books allow me to travel to foreign places and be someone I'm not. I think "Where the Red Fern Grows" and the "Little House on the Prairie" books were some of the first books I loved. There is nothing better than sitting with friends talking about a book. I have a passion for getting others to want to read as much as I do. I am that mom that buys my daughters books all the time. Even though I don't get to read as much as I would like to, I try to squeeze in time throughout the day as often as I can. I told some students the other day that I would love to one day be a young adult librarian that gets to help teens find books that will get them "hooked". There is no greater accomplishment than seeing a student fall in love with reading...just like I did all those years ago. If you need a book recommendation, let me know.
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