I have been really bad about finding time to blog.  My original intent for this blog was to share those little moments that happen during the day that make it all worthwhile.  Today as I sit in my office, which I have been in for the last week or more straight, trying to revise the charter application, I decided that I needed to blog.  I went to get a bit of fresh air in the schoolyard.  I can hear the children playing, and see them as I walk across for a drink or to use the restroom, but today I watched through the window.  I saw about 12 logs that we have in a pile from a tree that was cut down, spread across the grass.  There were about 7 little chairs lined up for "spectators".  The logs were arranged as an obstacle course with a few adults sized chairs to crawl under through the course.  There were 5 children, both boys and girls ages 3-7 cheering one another on, watching, and waiting.  I went outside with a smile that could not be erased to get a closer look.  No one really noticed me, they were focused on the events.  A father had pulled into the parking lot and got out of his car just as his daughter was about to strat her turn.  He too stood and watched with the same genuine smile that I had.  His daughter was not aware of his arrival until she had finished and ran with open arms to him.  As they walked down the sidewalk together, arm in arm he said to her, "I enjoyed watching you run that course, I was just in time."  As he passed me he said, "This is great, thanks Jennifer".
This is why I do what I do.  This was one moment of the day that contained so much for everyone who was a part of it.  I will make it a point to share more moments more often.  That's what it is all about!