Impressed

I heard Beth Moore say several years ago that "impression without expression, causes depression."
I don't want to be depressed, so I will share how I was impressed over the past few days.

I taught art for over 12 years in the public school systems. I really believe it is the BEST job in a school! Every year, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Arkansas Art Educators conference in Little Rock. I always learned so much and got to be around some of the neatest and most fun people in Arkansas.

I have been out of the classroom now for 5 years. I left when Emily was born. I do not want to lose my teaching certification, so I am working to get 60 professional development hours. I have to have them done by December 31st. I applied to keep up my certification last January. I have had to watch some of the most terribly boring videos in the world and take test on them. I knew that attending the conference would be an easy and fun way to get a big chunk of hours. I felt as if I was still teaching and had not been away at all. I got so enthusiastic about teaching and art ideas. I think Emily is going to start getting lots of art lessons from her mama.

The conference put a big emphasis on the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in my area. It is going to be WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It opens on 11/11/11. We got to see many never before photos from inside the museum. I am thrilled about this fabulous place. I LOVE art history. I am so excited to hear all the stories behind all the painting and sculptures. I will be so excited to have a tour. We are so blessed that our girls get to be exposed to something this great. They have lots of opportunities for children.

On to other ways I was impressed..................I left Wednesday and stayed with my FUNNY friend Kim. She needs to be a comedian. She took me to my favorite restaurant in the world, El Canaveral. It is my all time favorite salsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very flavorful and not hot at all. I acted like a crazy woman as I was eating it. I want to be the spokeswoman for El Canveral. It is in Cabot, Ar. If you are ever in that area, you need to go!

Thursday night I stayed with my friends Kelly and Eric in Little Rock. I enjoyed being with them so much. They are always so fun and wonderful hosts.
Steve held the fort down, with lots of help from some wonderful friends.

Okay.....off to watch a video and take a test......................