unpredictable beauty

Spring came and went in what seemed like a blur and somehow (really, I'm still trying to figure out how I got here) I made it to the last day of work and summer break. I thought that freeing feeling of no responsibilities that came with summer break was something I left in grade school, but after working for the school system I can confirm that reaching summer is just as exciting now as it was back then.

There were moments in the last few months that I started to lose myself in the stress of work and life. I felt stagnant, like I wasn't making an impact, and that I could be doing more. I took time to self reflect, to throw myself into self care and to do things that would spark me ( I've learned, over time, that doing these things help move me forward). With moments of doubt also came moments of undeniable light. I saw students reach breakthroughs that moved me to tears. I strengthened friendships and bonds with people in my life. I put myself out there in ways that I haven't in a long time and through it I was able to grow. 

 If anything I've learned that the unpredictability of life is what makes it beautiful. Learning to let go of things and relationships and factors can be one of the hardest things to do, but maybe letting go is the only way to move forward and to truly take advantage of being exactly where you are meant to be.  

Get out and tackle life today. 

xx

Here are some of my favorite snaps from the past few months