While I am proud and grateful for the past 2 years, I am also writing this post past 10pm, running on fumes—because when else will I have the time to do it? As I reflect on where I was, where I am now, and where I am headed, I appreciate it all! I am grateful for the relationships I have cultivated with parents and among schools. I am grateful to have colleagues to work in partnership with Hive! I am grateful to be driving to East Lakeview some days and Englewood other days. I am grateful to jump on coaching calls with teachers, administrators, and parents when I can make the time! Everything has been an opportunity to learn, grow, fail, succeed, try again, be afraid, be brave, be resilient - and just bee (be still). Ok, admittedly, this last one is not happening as much as I would like for it to happen! I value the power of slowing down & taking time to pause and reflect, yet I know this is not something I’m doing well. Since having started Hive, I find myself saying “yes” to nearly all opportunities that come my way because it’s a chance to continue to grow, learn, support, work! However, I know that if I continue at this current pace, I am heading towards burnout. So now what? Honestly, I’m not sure. It’s only the start of a new school year and I’m getting myself oriented to the children, teachers, parents, & communities - hopefully over these next 8 months (the school year), it will become more clear and apparent to me, how to better balance it all - work, family, and life in general. For now, I’ll keep practicing gratitude. Thank you for reading :) Bee Well.