I believe being a writer is one of the biggest gifts you can give to your students. ~ Stacey Shubitz
This month I am participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Thanks to Two Writing Teachers for creating a space for me to share my corner of the world.
As I was perusing Pinterest and looking for ideas before the challenge started, I found this one about me at my current age and me at an earlier age. I chose to go back to when I was thirty-three, and what a difference twenty years makes!
At thirty-three, I was a stay-at-home mom, and becoming a teacher was not even on the radar. My life revolved around a baby and pre-schooler, and now I am parenting young adults. Those days my house was cleaner (only because I was home to clean it), I weighed a lot less (because I was chasing kids), and our meals were on the table at 5:15 (now we are lucky to even eat together!).
My life has certainly changed, but I am still me...now....and then. And I am OK with that.
Oh I love this glimpse into your life then and now. And I love the idea for a slice as well. So much changes in twenty years... I hope you write a slice about how it was that you became a teacher. I bet there is a story there.
ReplyDeleteNice to see your contrast! :) Life has a way of changing us, doesn't i?
ReplyDeleteLove this, Leigh Anne. I've been thinking about this type of post too. Playing around with some ideas. I like your list format.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny how quickly 20 years can pass. Thanks for this glimpse into your life, and for the spark of an idea for a future post.
ReplyDeleteLove your presentation, Leigh Anne & the content too. Twenty years ago I was well into the teaching end, one child married & the other starting her career. I loved that time in my life. Thanks for sharing this part of you!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the crock pot meals! Fun slice today, Leigh Anne!
ReplyDeleteOh, how our lives change! I like how you reflected upon Now/Then in terms of children and roles. I'm learning to embrace the 50s! The good, the bad, and the ugly. Ha.
ReplyDeleteSuchas great format! Perhaps I might try it with my 10 added years!
ReplyDeleteSo much living in 20 years! I've gone through a lot of changes in those years, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your now and then! It told me even more about you.
Great contrast to show how life changes. I used to think twenty years was a long time, now it passes like a blip on the radar.
ReplyDeleteThis is poignant. If I did this, my then and now would look a lot like yours, but I had my kids earlier so they are now older. Twenty years goes by in a flash!
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