About Me
- Michelle Azar
- I'm a Christian, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and an unemployed teacher taking advantage of this extended vacation by improving my cooking, photography, and crafting skills (and blogs). My wonderful husband, Mario, says things like, "Don't forget to pack your knicks and knacks," and, "What are Q-tips called?" Some of my favorite things to do (other than cooking, photography, and crafting) are reading and watching John Cena movies! I hope you enjoy my blogs and thanks for stopping by!
Some Favorite Blogs
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Salutations Trail Tote - I love a sunshine yellow fabric. As soon as I saw this yellow, I knew a Salutations Trail Tote was The post Salutations Trail Tote appeared first on Nood...2 days ago
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Romanticize Your Home - Happy Valentine’s Day all! The sun just popped out after a week of storms and it’s a beautiful day. It’s still so cold, and on winter days I like to work f...3 weeks ago
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FUN! Front Flip Cards - Hello! I am excited to share with you an easy, fun card design... and the Gina K STAMPtember collab stamp set! The post FUN! Front Flip Cards appeared fi...1 year ago
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Any Holiday Winner - We had some great submissions for our Any Holiday challenge but I did find one deserving of Winner status. Congratulations Luria! Your Gingerbread House...3 years ago
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Get Organized in January with the Organize Like a Boss Challenge ~ Sign up Now! - Hello there! Okay so I know you might not be thinking about organizing right now but come January I know you’ll be ready to jump right in with both feet....3 years ago
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It’s Time to Start Something NEW - Change + Renew + Reinvent. Welcome to a new beginning! Our Sew4Home website is rolling over next month to a completely new look and feel. All the great c...5 years ago
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HALLOWEEN SWEATER - DESIGN TEAM POST - Hello all, for the month of July we are showcasing Christmas sets over on The Cafe's Blog....BUT wit a twist for our first dt post. Were using the UGLY SW...
5 years ago -
3 Years Later - Is this thing still on? And has it really been 3 years? No, I’m not making a come back…turns out I don’t miss blogging even a little bit. Macy is almost 16...8 years ago
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Huge Pattern Bundle Sale! - I am so excited to be part of the Sew Fab e-Pattern Sale once again and have our Gathers & Giggles Quilt Pattern as part of the bundle. The last sale was ...11 years ago
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Happy Holidays! - Wow, how time flies?!?! This time of year is busy for everyone, that I know, but this year has been an even more busy and hectic (and let’s add “flat ou...
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Summertime Reflections
5:38 PM | 
Posted by
Michelle Azar |
Being a teacher, I get the entire summer off. Now, many people think that teachers have it so easy...we get vacations at summer and major national holidays. Yes, that is a lot of vacation time when you consider the fact that we also get nights and weekends off. Wow, we are spoiled.
But, the real spoiling comes in the fact that we get to educate and work with students of all ages throughout the week. That's what drives us. It's not the paycheck. It's not the benefits, or even the vacations. We come to work each day because we know we can make a difference.
So, the reason for this posting? I want everyone to know that summertime is a time when teachers get to be with their families. We spend the entire year grading papers, creating assignments, making copies, and being mentor to hundreds of students whose parents entrust us with their education. Therefore, the summer is the uninterrupted flow of quality time with family.
I know I spend my summer planning for the coming year, coming up with ways I can improve lessons and new strategies I can incorporate into the upcoming year's plans. I don't ever stop thinking about my students and the classroom experience I can offer them.
All in all, I want everyone to know how hard teachers work to make kids' experiences in school exciting and memorable. There are lots of really bad teachers out there, but at the same time, there are countless more really amazing teachers. So, if you are lucky enough to receive an education from one of those amazing teachers, thank him or her and tell that teacher he or she is appreciated and deserves a restful and rejuvenating summer!
Blessings,
Michelle
But, the real spoiling comes in the fact that we get to educate and work with students of all ages throughout the week. That's what drives us. It's not the paycheck. It's not the benefits, or even the vacations. We come to work each day because we know we can make a difference.
So, the reason for this posting? I want everyone to know that summertime is a time when teachers get to be with their families. We spend the entire year grading papers, creating assignments, making copies, and being mentor to hundreds of students whose parents entrust us with their education. Therefore, the summer is the uninterrupted flow of quality time with family.
I know I spend my summer planning for the coming year, coming up with ways I can improve lessons and new strategies I can incorporate into the upcoming year's plans. I don't ever stop thinking about my students and the classroom experience I can offer them.
All in all, I want everyone to know how hard teachers work to make kids' experiences in school exciting and memorable. There are lots of really bad teachers out there, but at the same time, there are countless more really amazing teachers. So, if you are lucky enough to receive an education from one of those amazing teachers, thank him or her and tell that teacher he or she is appreciated and deserves a restful and rejuvenating summer!
Blessings,
Michelle
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