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Before the Alarm

Lately I’ve been waking up early
Sometimes a few minutes, sometimes an hour
Some days there’s so much anticipation, it’s hard for me to rest
March is a month of no breaks from school
It’s a month of transition
It’s often  difficult and  goes by slow

Waking up early I’m caught up in my to do lists
But today I seek to take a moment
Pause
Listen to the silence
Embrace the calm before the day begins
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  1. Amy RuddMarch 2, 2019 at 4:45 PM

    Yes! Love embracing the calm. It’s so amazing in the quiet of the morning.

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  2. Kelsey corterMarch 2, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    This truly spoke to me! I will remember to pause and "Listen to the silence" more often this month. We need to cherish all the calm this month!

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    1. MSheehanMarch 4, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you for reading Kelsey! Yes, I'm working on listening to silence as much as I can this month as it is so busy for teachers.

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  3. SallyMarch 2, 2019 at 7:46 PM

    You capture the busy and productive days you have in that moment just before the day begins so well. Your post reminded me how I do the same thing, especially when I have a big day ahead of me. Thanks for the reminder to pause!

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    1. MSheehanMarch 4, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you for reading Sally! I'm really trying to wok on pauses in my own days as well.

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  4. jennasemMarch 2, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    This is great! Enjoy the silence! I wish I could wake up early.

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    1. MSheehanMarch 4, 2019 at 12:29 PM

      Thank you for reading Jenna! It was a rare early wake up for me. I'm not really a morning person before coffee.

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  5. FranMarch 2, 2019 at 10:10 PM

    Great post, Michelle! I especially liked these lines:
    "Some days there’s so much anticipation, it’s hard for me to rest
    March is a month of no breaks from school"

    Anticipation takes so many forms! Enjoy the extra minutes! :-)

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    1. MSheehanMarch 4, 2019 at 12:30 PM

      Thank you for reading Fran! Enjoying an unexpected snow day today!

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