Older and wiser

I discovered recently that I mark the passage of time not by the calendar but by school years; quarters and semesters and summers.  Maybe that's why I became a teacher...I couldn't imagine life without my "calendar"!  Getting older is inevitable for all of us, but we have lots of choices to make along the way.  Will we learn as we walk the road of life?  Will we be stronger from the bumps in the road?  Will we let the wipeouts leave scars but make us better people?  Will we continue to learn new skills and be life-long learners? 

I hope I can honestly answer yes to all of those questions.  This past year has been a year of much growth and change for me.  It was uncomfortable, challenging, sad, frustrating, and discouraging at times.  Looking back down the hill that I climbed last year, I can see the joy and the lessons that I've learned.  It has been a good year!  I started piano, guitar, blogging, and running in the past year.  I wouldn't say I'm good at any of them, but I am certainly passionate about all of them! 

I am a living example that you are never too old to learn!  I'm thinking that I will spend this year working on all the new things I started last year, but who knows what new things God will bring into my life?!  It is going to be an AMAZING year!