Happy New Year! January Currently and One Little Word

Happy New Year!

      I am starting this new year off with a few linky parties and a POST!  I know, I know, I have slacked on the blogging this school year and I keep saying that I will do better, but I mean it this time!  This winter break has given me some time to remember that I need to give myself time to do things that make me feel good and being part of the blogging community is something I really love.  So, that being said, I am back for good! haha :)  

     I am linking up with Sunny Days in Second Grade for her One Little Word Linky for the new year. I love her picture she made for it!  Isn't it cute?

       My word for 2014 is breathe.  Those that have followed my blog, know that I have gone through a lot of changes this school year.  I took a new job, on a new grade level, in a new state and have been pretty stressed out.  I have NOT given myself enough ME time.  I have devoted most of my waking hours to school.  So, that being said, my goal for this year is to stop and take time to breathe.  I will not kill myself to get it all done, because when I think it is all done, there will just me more to do!  I will take the time to do other things that make me happy as well!

      I am also linking up with Oh' Boy 4th Grade for the January Currently!

Listening:  I am listening to the Rose Bowl.  We had a lazy day watching some football and relaxing.  I can remember watching football on New Years Day as a kid and it just seems like something we have always done!

Loving:  I am loving WINTER BREAK!!!  (I am shouting)  I SOOO needed this break. I have not had a full two week break for Christmas in years.  Most years that I have taught, we went back January 2nd or 3rd, so I am LOVING that I still have four more days off.

Thinking:  I have really struggled with getting back into working out this school year and I have surprisingly done very well over break.  I started feeling a little guilty that I didn't go today.  Oh well...I will go tomorrow!

Wanting:  I am wanting to go to the movies.  We usually go to the movies a bunch over the holidays and this year we just didn't.  I am feeling a need for a movie before going to back to school.  Maybe tomorrow!

Needing:  I need to work on my TpT to do list! I have four projects that have been started and have yet to finish.  I need to get at least one finished before break ends.  

Memory and/or tradition:  Family!  I just enjoyed getting to see so many people over the holidays.  :)

Hoping everyone has a Happy New Year and that 2014 is a great year!

-Michelle