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    What Kind of Summer Do You Want to Have?

    Things are flying by at break-neck speed around here. The end of the school year is such a crazy time. There’s so much going on that it feels impossible to stop and plan for our summer. And yet if we don’t, we run the risk of not intentionally working toward our best summer possible. 
    So, what kind of summer do we want to have? 
    Our summer will come in phases. I only used one of my sick days this year, so I will get to use five of them for a week off and then the office is closed for another two weeks, for a total of a three-week vacation. 
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    New Site for Awesome Learning Experiences

     
    I’m excited about Verlocal, curated homegrown experiences led by passionate locals. It currently features experiences in the following cities:
    I love this kind of stuff. When I lived in Houston, I used to take extension courses (like knitting, screen printing, pottery, and photography). My favorite ones were hosted at people’s homes. It’s so intimate and connected. A great way to build community! 
    I’m feeling a little too overwhelmed to try this right now, but I’m definitely going to keep it on my list of things to do!

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    Around Here Lately

    Whoa! It’s been a while since I’ve made my way to these parts. 

    As I type this, Tate is screaming in the background because I won’t let him slide around on the floor on a couch cushion. Oh, life with two young children! (Just when I said I was getting my life back.)
    Life has been too much of a whirlwind to carve out time for writing. The week before Spring Break, I worked really hard to get a lot of things knocked off my to-do list before going on vacation. Then we left the day after school let out. Usually, we give ourselves a weekend at home before leaving
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