bittersweet

bit·ter·sweet

   [adj. bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet; n. bit-er-sweet]  Show IPA

–adjective

1.

both bitter  and sweet  to the taste: bittersweet chocolate.

2.

both pleasant and painful or regretful: a bittersweetmemory.

This post is bittersweet in so many ways.  There are a lot of transitions (well, they seem like an awful lot to me) happening to me right now that truly fit the above definition.  

First, this pretty little lady finally moved back to Reno.  :(

Kylee lived with us this past month, and it is insane how close we have become in such a short amount of time.  God truly blessed Daniel and I when we met her and Steven last March.  We became so close in our bible study, and even more with our raw friendship.  As I have grown older, my view of friendships have transitioned and molded as I have realized that friends will come and go.  You have to hold onto the ones that you can be completely yourself in, be honest with, and grow with each other.  Yes, I was sad to see such a close friend leave San Diego.  But am so happy that her and her husband are finally together!

Today was the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!  I still can't believe that my second year of teaching is done!  Typically I don't share too much about work, but this year has been a very defining moment in my career.  This year was the year that I truly proved why I became a teacher.  There is nothing more fulfilling than to teach a child to read and see the spark in their eyes when they "get it"!  Yes, I had an amazing class and wonderful parents.  But, my confidence as a teacher and person grew and I came to know who I am as a teacher this year.  Today as my little kinders promoted to first grade I was sad to see them leave my presence but fulfilled with the joy that they will continue to achieve great things in first grade.  No, I didn't cry at promotion...but let's just say that the husband knows exactly where the tissue box is at home when the sudden burst of tears happens.  

On top of everything else, I close friend I worked with will no longer be teaching with us.  I know that life could be worse, but for right now it is all just so bittersweet.

I had dreams of creating a long list of goals for this summer...

but it has been a long day...

an emotionally draining week...

and it can all be done tomorrow.

Kylee always reminded me to "stress less".  I'm embracing her philosophy, closing the computer, and putting off the stress for tomorrow.