Preparing for Summer!

  Here I am, the countdown has begun and there are 3 weeks till school ends, summer begins, and I leave for my trip! In this time I am trying to enjoy the easy days with my kids, prepare to switch classrooms (again), attend several meetings, and get ready and packed. It can be exciting but also very stressful. I deal with anxiety and so big things can be really scary and worrisome for me.
   I know how lucky I am to be going to Ireland but sometimes that does not help my anxiety. It would be so easy for me to stay home and never go anywhere but I want to see God's creation and have adventures and stories to share with people. So, though I could easily stay home, I am determined to move past it and see parts of the world that God gives me the chance to see with a thankful heart.
   I get to go to Ireland for 10 days, stay with my grandparents in Atlanta to rest up after, and then to Rock-port to visit my parents. So I get to go abroad, to the city, and the beach. I am so excited! So I will be trying to update as I go so I can share this amazing experience with you! So you can feel like you are there enjoying God's creation as well! Here is a sneak peak!