Savoring the last few days of summer feels like sitting on a boogie board long after the wave is gone, trying to capture every memory making moment.  The unhurried pace of summer contrasts sharply with the race to ready my classroom before school starts. Completing every task to feel "ready" often leaves me feeling like I'm trying to finish a popsicle before it melts! I have learned it's not a race that I often win. As summer draws to a close, thoughts of vacations, visits and villas turn to ... continue reading...