Wow, almost a month before I had the time and energy to sit down and write in here...

Anyway, September has finally ended but things show no signs of slowing down.  Many things have been happening but the latest is that today I took part in my second CIBC Run for the Cure.  It was a lot of fun, even though I didn't run (I hate running but my friends are trying to convince me to run at least a part of the distance next year--- we'll see.  I'll humour them for now! :P).  Sooooo many people turned out for it and it really was quite moving to see so many people support this cause to end breast cancer.  Last year, I didn't fundraise but this year, I decided to.  I was quite pleasantly surprised that my fundraising goal of $150 was not only met but even exceeded!  Thank you to all of you who supported me!

With regards to work, I'm finding that I'm really, really loving it more and more each day.  I loved it last year too but it was a very tough year for me, both personally and professionally.  It was difficult at times reminding myself that teaching was what I had always wanted to do and that I was living my dream.  I don't regret one moment of it because I learned so much last year.  This year, I'm reaping the rewards of my hard work because I know so much more this year, and thus, able to actually enjoy teaching my students.

Having a cute and calm class this year also helps.  Sure, I have a couple of @#$% disturbers but there is always one of them and it's nothing compared to what I had to put up with last year!  My little grade ones are so innocent, naive and eager to please!  Every morning when I see them, I'm reminded how lucky I am that I knew very early on in my life what I wanted to be when "I grow up" and that I actually get to live out that dream.  I'm reminded of how lucky I am that I get to work with such innocent and happy souls because it helps me stay that way too.  When I hear them singing "O Canada" every morning with every ounce of their enthusiasm, albeit off-key and with the wrong words, it makes me think that perhaps that the kids have got it right and that we adults have it wrong: approach things with enthusiasm, try your best and who cares if it's not perfect!