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First Day of School
Back to School · Spirituality

First Day of School

August 31, 2020November 1, 2020 maflake2 Comments

Today is the first day of school for Whitfield County Schools, three weeks later than usual. It is gray and gloomy outside and I’m feeling melancholy, to use an old-fashioned term. This is my second “first day of school” as a retired media specialist, and I feel a little lonely. I'm missing that first day… Continue reading First Day of School

You Got This
Back to School · retirement · Spirituality · Teachers

You Got This

July 19, 2019November 4, 2019 maflake3 Comments

About this time last year, I was out shopping and enjoying one last day of freedom before pre-planning started for the school year. As hard as I tried, I couldn’t shake the “back to school” anxiety that had kicked in and my stomach was already twisting into knots. I knew that no matter what I… Continue reading You Got This

Back to School · Christianity · grace · Spiritual warfare · Uncategorized

Go Away!

August 13, 2016July 20, 2019 maflake7 Comments

I started back to school this week, my 17th year as a media specialist. I’m in a school I love with a great staff, a new principal who is excited and collegial, and students and families I have come to know and love. After 17 years I feel like I should know what I’m doing,… Continue reading Go Away!

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