Sunday-the official start to a new week.

It has been a while since I updated this blog.  There has been a great deal going on so I apologize to thosewayho I know follow it religiously. (HAHAHA)  It struck me that Sunday is the official start to a new week.  I am so thankful in many ways that a  new week has begun.  The last few months have brought about significant change in my life.  A great deal of change that has been good but also extremely painful.  Change is never easy even if it is for the best.  So I was contemplating in my meditation time today about new beginnings.  This past week has brought about much joy and excitement and it has brought significant pain and sadness.  Through it all, I can honestly say that I am grateful for each and every moment.

Friday, I was chatting with my co-teacher, who has turned out to be a dear friend, and in walks our principal, Dr. Nancy Cook.  She is a dear sweet woman who is always so encouraging and positive but she is never the less our boss.  We were working on a seperated at birth presentation we are putting together for our kids 5th period.  The kids were working in groups on CRCT review.  Dr. Cook approached me and asked how I felt about the upcoming test and we chatted briefly about this.  She then looked at me and said, "I am so proud of you and how well you have handled making this change in what has to be a most difficult time in your life.  You have handled it with such poise and grace."  Well, I of course, was shocked.  When she left, I began to realize how wonderful it was to hear those six words, I am so proud of you.  I was moved to tears and still am when I think about it.  To add to this, I was recognized by one of my students, as her favorite teacher.  She wrote a letter and submitted it to the Barnes and Noble contest.  I am truly honored that a student thinks that highly of me.  She even committed on how much she loves my nails.  I was motivated to go today  and have my nails done again.  I had quit going for a while deciding it was just not a necessary expense.  And lastly to add to the joy of this past week, my therapist, Ola, who I have come to admire, respect and love dearly, came to B & N just to read the letter written about me.  I was truly grateful and honored that she took the time out of her day to attend purely to support me.
Now, there is a down side to the past week.  I have come to realize that when we love people we have to let them go.  I had high hopes of continuing a friendship with one that I do love dearly but it appears as though at this time anyway, my friend is not ready to resume our relationship.  I am deeply saddened and will miss her so very much but I have faith that things happen for a reason and I believe that it will turn out as it should for us both. 
How many tears I have shed this weekend.  Tears of joy and sorrow and I am truly grateful for everyone.