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Blog Fall Seasonal Simple Classroom

Thankful in 2016

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It has been such an amazing year, and I wanted to highlight some things that I am SO THANKFUL FOR.

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My Mom is my saving grace! With so much on my plate this year at school, our new house, and planning a wedding, my Mom has been there to help every step of the way! She is constantly laminating and cutting for me, and even does my laundry when she checks on my dog. Talk about amazing!

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My classroom has been running like perfection this year! While every day has it’s own mess and disaster, we are a true team and we are able to laugh through it all, what more could you ask for!

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We have been making HUGE leaps this year, and I am so excited to marry this amazing man in April. Also, anyone else love their dog more than anything? Brody is almost two, and this year I’m just thankful that he hasn’t chewed through the cable and ate my external hard drive like last year. Thanks Brode!

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Finally, I am thankful for all of you! I am so happy to have such an amazing community to connect with every day. Your messages and feedback on my resources every day keeps me going all year long.

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Some of my special education blogger friends and I are placing one resource at 50% this weekend, just for you! Click the frog below to find out what’s on sale! 

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