2022: Cubeland

 A Year in Review

1. Cubeland: Ikea has helped me organize my tiny space. I have Kallax cubes everywhere. I am really looking forward to seeing how they change over the years.  I will paint them eventually. For now, they are only customized with knobs. I found these hand-painted Pog-sized discs in my art box that my daughter painted. I glued them to the Ikea knobs. Perfect!

2. Teaching and Learning: This is my second year as a teacher. I am now officially enrolled in a credentialing program as well. This year I have an intern credential, and will earn my preliminary credential in June 2024. I will also take the RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment) before the school year is through. 

3. Fun: Every day I wake up back in CA. I am so glad to be back home. I can hear the ocean when I fall asleep and wish it good morning on my way to work. I have been roller skating since July, and I had a wonderful summer full of visits and visitors. 

4. New Year, Old Me: Tomorrow is the first day of 2023 and I will move into this year in grace. I will sign up for art classes and feel that they are a release instead of an additional task. I need a creative outlet, and I think it is finally the time for me to just live as me.