Twas the Night Before the FIRST day of school...

It's one of my favorite times of the year!  School starts tomorrow.  12 years of teaching and I still get the first day jitters.  Can't wait to have all my kiddos there and get the year started.  I LOVE getting to know all of them and building our classroom community. I can only hope that while building our community that all my new families understand the twist that life has brought me and my family.  As I go back to school I hope and pray that my health remains good.  I have been battling some issues with my voice but we haven't been able to find the culprit as of yet.  My doctors are assuming it could be chemo related, it could be allergies, all I know is I like talking TOO much to have any issues with my voice!  I will continue my treatment schedule of every three weeks for the time being.  I have treatment again in a couple of weeks and after that it's time for a PET scan to make sure things are still looking good.  I ask for continued prayers for good health and strength.  I'm not the only one with jitters tonight. Ava is embarking on a new journey tomorrow as well.  She will be going to preschool at Blackburn this year.  Big and exciting changes. She may have some fears but as a typical girl she knew what was important....finding the perfect outfit for the first day of school!  She said "I need a fancy outfit because you HAVE to look fancy for the first day of school!!"