As strange as it might seem, in just 3 days, I go back to work. As a School Based Technology Specialist, I am an 11 month employee and as always, my 1 month of summer vacation always goes by way too fast. Part of that is self inflicted- I love what I do so I fill my days with those activities even when I am not on contract. So before I go "back to work" officially,  I wanted to take some time to reflect and grow for the upcoming school year,

In the past 4 weeks, I have grown a lot both personally and professionally. Not every venture that I have undertaken has been successful. Anytime that we venture outside of our comfort zone, there is a risk that it won't work out, but there is also that chance it will. Those things that "didn't work out" have taught me so much, about who I am and my WHY.  Life is full of ups and downs and as we navigate those struggles and celebrations, we grow. In my book, TRANSFORM- Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky, I share all of those ups and downs in my opening chapter. So if you have ups and downs, know that you are not alone.