I am tired but very happy. This has been a great working year and I have learned a lot. My confidence has risen and that makes me a better teacher and a better listener. I want to reach my students with the ways of creativity that I have 'figured out' over the years. When I see the lightbulb turn on, it is so wonderful for us both. sigh. I am very lucky.
Now when I get home, after laundry, I will see what my husband has been up to, for lo these two weeks.
My cats might look up and notice my return. I know Jet is waiting patiently for my lap.
I am meeting Laura and Frieda for coffee on Monday, which is a date we squeezed into our schedules...isn't it funny how when we were kids we saw our pals everyday and now we have to make dates to get together?
And then I really have to get back to work. . .
I am sitting here smiling because I am happy this has been a good year for you. You deserve it. You are a great teacher, even on the web.. a dynamic person, I keep reading about you on other people's blogs, and a wonderful artist. Congrats to you and safe trip home.
ReplyDeleteIt HAS been a good year. Thanks for sharing, you are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOK, you got me. I was reading along, nodding, thinking how clever you are to have your stock collection of handy blog photos, then I got to the last one and almost spit my coffee out on the keyboard. Enjoy your homecoming. Jen
hope you had a great trip home. It's so wonderful that you've had success in your classes and success in selling some work. How lucky to have you blogging the how-to's for those of us not able to get to class. Yea Mel!!!!The trip seems to have aged you dramatically though. Too much sunshine can cause rot. Hugs, Dee
ReplyDeleteYou're not smiling in your black and white photo!
ReplyDeleteI cracked up off of that last photo! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's been a good year for you. You're a great source of inspiration for me (though at the moment, it's more "in my mind" than anywhere else) and I check out your blog daily, if possible.
ReplyDeleteAs for your comment on friendship, you're right, it's a shame that we don't get to see our friends on a daily basis. But I also find that back in the old days, seeing one another daily was a necessity to keep the friendship going, whereas now it's more quality than repetitiveness. And that to me (working mum, hubby, two kids, active social schedule and too many hobbies) that's a definite bonus.