Sarah and the Adventure of Life

Happy September! The school year is in full swing now - we are brushing up on our third week. It's hard to believe that it's only the third week! In some ways, it feels like I've been in school forever, but that's probably because I started professional development early August. Then again, it also feels like I've hardly been in school because I'm consistently realizing how much more I have to learn! Before I continue with my blog, I do want to let you know that my ability to share information about my school experiences will be limited. It is vital to protect students' identities, and I can't risk sharing too much information on my public blog! That being said, I can share some funny stories here and there, but your glimpse into my classroom will be very limited. While I'm sad I can't share these moments with you, I think this will help me personally grow and appreciate all moments with my little ones! A few short days after returning from Sp...

Hello America! As many of you know, I'm already back in the States, but I wanted to be sure to add a firm "bookend" to my month-long adventure in Spain! This post will be wrapping up my last moments in Spain, as well as some reflection about my time there. I would like to take a moment to thank you for putting up with my constant picture-taking, status-updating, and blogging. I have loved sharing this adventure with you, and I am looking forward to having many more in the years to come. Anyway, back to Spain! We were nearing our end in Sevilla, so it was time to buckle down and do everything we could in our short time. We finally went to a Flamenco show literally two days before we left Sevilla (which was an adventure in itself). The show started at 10:00 pm, but we get out of class at 9:00 pm. In between these times, we had to Walk home from school Change into nice clothes Eat dinner with our Host Mom Walk to the show Keep in mind, while everything is ...