Update

Another unpredictable day. I have so many of these lately you would think I’d be used to them by now.

It took some time for me to glue the printed pages to the cut and folded poster board, but once it was together my book pages turned smoothly and looked okay. I had a walk planned with my friend who still teaches at the school I was an art teacher at. We met there and I was able to make some cuts with the school cutter. I wanted to show her my book mock-up because she’s taught every grade level and I value her opinion. Meeting at the school was fun. I ran into more teachers who I had worked with and love.

My other hope was to be able to read to a class. We are leaving soon and I was starting to wonder if I would run out of time or if anyone would be interested.

My friend sent out a group text and everyone responded right away with a resounding yes, please come to my class! Now there was the matter of when we would be leaving. Spring break is next week. Two more weeks seemed impossible only hours before, but when I talked to G two things had happened, three actually, and the opportunity to stay a bit longer opened up yet again.

These small miracles pull me forward. The enthusiasm from my teacher friends, the new developments that keep showing up randomly. They seem like little nods from the universe, little moments of doors opening, and flow swooping in.