To help encourage conversations and dialogue about the benefits of being part of a community, our topic/question for the dinner table is: How does being a part of a community help you learn and grow? Benefits of a Community (Week of 12/1/19) (This is an anonymous Google Form)
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I am sharing an abbreviated blog update this week, as we spent the Thanksgiving holiday at Disney World. We thoroughly enjoyed these days together, visiting Epcot, the Magic Kingdom, and Animal Kingdom. The kids had a blast - Katie and I did too (pic below is before the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom)!
Below please find a sampling of expressions of gratitude from our community, along with the links to items of note and reminders for the week ahead (I wasn’t sure if I would be successful at taking a break, but I have enjoyed unplugging and being present a great deal - these were drafted on the plane ride down to Orlando!)...
Topic/Question (Week of 11/24/19): What are you thankful for this year?
- I am thankful to work with professionals who really care about children!
- I am thankful for the health of my family and the blessings that we have received this year.
- My family
- My family
- Everything! (Especially my family and their support)
- I’m thankful for my house, my school, food and more.
- I am thankful for having the opportunity to get to know our Class of 2026. I look forward to working with you for the next few school years!
- Family
- I am thankful for my family
- My role as a bishop in theater
- I am thankful for my family and the shelter and food they provide me with
- I am thankful for my family and the shelter and food they provide me with
- My family, friends, pets, nature, and school
- I am thankful for a new and very good book series I am reading called keeper of the lost cities
- All my teachers
- Family, friends, health, dog, community
- Books, food, walks with my dog
- My mom and dad
- My life
- I am thankful for the Blake staff and their kindness, energy, and patience.
I remember seeing the words below from Walt Disney when we visited 5 years ago, and they resonate with me just as much today as they did at that time. As we look ahead to the closing weeks of 2019 and a new year, I hope we can continue to embrace new ideas, try new things, and allow our collective curiosity to guide our efforts.
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Enjoy the week and take care.
Nat