Happy New Year!

"Happy New Year" takes on new meaning when you are an educator. To most people, Happy New Year! is something that is said on January 1st. For educators it is often a reference to the start of a new school year.

There are very few vocations where there is always a "starting point" and and "ending point" and education is one of those. I am always ready for the start of a new year--a chance to start fresh and bring in new ideas, try new activities, and get involved in new projects. On the other hand, I'm usually ready for school to be "out" come the middle of May.

When I worked with a school district, there were clearly defined starts and stops and I miss that these days. However, I still find myself starting and stopping projects to align with the school year.

Here's to a new school year, a new year of ideas and a "Happy New Year!"