Dare to Dream

My bloggy friend, Jen of Sparkling in Second, is co-hosting a TpT Challenge! I'm a little late to the game because I've been crazy busy at work, but I really wanted to make time to participate.

The challenges are super fun and a great way for TpT sellers and bloggers to work on their craft and share it with everyone.

This week we get to share our dreams!  I have dreams... lots. We should all have them, really.

The organizer in me had to categorize my dreams... is that normal?

Family
My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for awhile now. I don't know God's plan but I sure have been praying that he'll reveal it to us. I am hoping adoption is what He has planned for our family. In my heart, I really feel that we are being to called to it. We're in the beginning stages and have started looking at agencies. Even just writing this down... makes it seem like a dream. It would really be a dream come true to be a Mommy one day.  I cannot imagine what that will sound like to my ears... the first time I hear "Mommy"... surely I will cry. Above all, I have hope in the Lord that He will give our family what He wants for us.  (Prayers are accepted here!)

Along with that.. It'd love to own a house. If we're dreaming big... then I would dream up a big house, in a friendly community with a community/family oriented park within walking distance. I would love a community where we all look out for each other and everyone gets along. Block parties sound fun! I know these communities exist... now we just have to save enough to move in!

TpT
I seriously wanted to write "To become Deanna Jump". But I won't dream that... I love my life and know that God has a plan for me and my little store. I don't need to be Deanna Jump but it really would be a dream come true to have ONE of my products become such a hit that it becomes a BEST SELLER! I don't know what I'd do if it ever came true but I know running around like a mad woman and jumping for joy would be a part of it!

Travel
I looooooove to travel. Being a single teacher really lent itself to travel. I'd save all year and travel all summer. Priorities change once your married but luckily my husband likes to travel too. This summer we're hitting up Puerto Rico.  Visiting every continent sounds amazing. I still have all the A's to visit--> Antarctica, Asia, Africa and Australia!
Lastly, I've been to Ireland... but Ireland holds my heart! If I could live there I would.... but I'll settle for going back again.

Work
Getting my Admin Credential isn't a priority yet... so I am placing it in the dream category. I don't know what path God has me on with work but if I'm meant to be a principal, I better get that credential.  We'll see. For now... I love being an Instructional Coach for my district.



And since I didn't post last week... here's my made-over product!

Last week's challenge was called Makeover Madness! We were challenged to revamp a product that might need some TLC. Boy did my Valentine product need some... for sure.

A fun way to engage your students during Valentine's day is to give them a Secret Valentine. I suggest starting a few days before Valentine's day and having them do fun little things for their Valentine all week. This product has everything you need to have students write a poem about their Valentine.  My class loved it when we did! I thought that they would be a little bit hesitant with it being Valentine's and all but I was wrong..everyone had so much fun.

To celebrate its makeover, I have it currently on sale for $1!

I'd love to hear about one of your family, TpT, work or travel dreams? Share with me!