Rabbit Hole and Gratitude

I stumbled upon this blog post this weekend: 

90 of the Hottest Tech Tools according to Education Experts

Oh my.  Talk about a rabbit hole!  I'm not sure if you call it a rabbit hole if you truly understanding that you are most definitely not putting FIRST THINGS FIRST, but are having so much fun that it is worth setting aside pesky priorities.  

How invigorating!  How exciting.  I knew what I was doing, but have to admit, that I'm not sure if I could have stopped even if I wanted.  There is something about reading about fresh, new options and ideas that is invigorating.  Stay tuned and I will report what I found later.  

This I know.  Though I am not 100% "prepared" for the week (yet), I am totally ready to hop back into school tomorrow.  Why? one might ask.  Here's why:

1.  This week we get to test out a Global Expedition with Mr. Jerlecki on Tuesday.

2.  We are continuing our study of great women and I am looking forward to some more thinking and discussing and reading and writing this week.

3.  I get to work with other classes exploring some new venues, activities, and challenges.

4.  I got groceries, so I have good food in the house and a bottle of wine, too.

5.  We get to go to the park this week. 

6.  Dentist appointment Tuesday morning, which I don't love, but it does give me a little more wiggle room in the morning.

7.  Team Awesome 174 is going to explore Write About, a blogging platform that I want to learn more about.

My kiddos are keeping gratitude journals in Book Creator right now.  We are finding ways to wire our brains for gratitude.  Someone in another class said a wise thing the other day.  They were talking about appreciation and she said, "Well, you don't have to LIKE it, but you can still appreciate the thought." (in reference to a gift)  I think that was a great thought.  Even the things that don't go well this week or are hard or frustrating or bumpy, I can appreciate the learning I am dos
ng and the growth I am experiencing because of those challenges.  Too Pollyanna?  

Right?  No such thing on a Sunday night as being TOO Pollyanna!

Joy in our hearts

Joy in our community

Joy in our learning