Welcome to Kreative in Life! No, you are not in the wrong place. I am excited to share some changes with you. Big changes. Huge. My heart is racing just typing this.
Last night I shed a tear when my web designer deleted Kreative in Kinder. I actually cried. Nick looked at me like I was a nut job. I just said, leave me alone…I’m hormonal. Ha! Sometimes that’s all I need to say (true or not) for the members of my family to back off. Ha! Kreative in Kinder. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have spent the last FIVE years and what feels like a gazillion hours pouring my heart, craziness, and love for education and life on that little piece of virtual space. It really is special to connect with people all over the world. It’s simply extraordinary when you know they are praying for you. Luckily, my amazing website creator migrated all of the old posts to my new site but the name is gone. It’s a door closed but not without a great door opening.
Sometimes in life you come to a crossroads. You can either stay the course or JUMP. Today I jumped. It was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made. Today I turned in my resignation for my teaching position next year.
Reading my blog, you know my heart. My husband and I want so badly to have a baby. For the last two years, we have tried (minor) fertility treatments locally but we are at a point where I need to see a specialist out of town. That really was my goal during this school year but it just didn’t happen. I just didn’t have time. I find myself saying; well…I will do it later. I am so consumed with my three children and my 22 students that at the end of the day, I have nothing left. That is not a bad thing but as I near 36, I feel my window closing. Something’s got to give.
Nick and I have prayed for months as to which way to go in our journey. We both are in agreement that God has another season planned for us. That may or may not end with a bundle of joy, but we have decided to trust God and take a HUGE leap of faith.
Once school is out, I plan to spend more time consulting and presenting at conferences and in school districts. I hope to create new, meaningful resources that will hopefully alleviate some stress for teachers and increase classroom engagement through exciting lessons. I also plan to WRITE and write freely. There is so much on my heart. I want to share more about our adoption journey, marriage, parenting, and uncensored opinions on education.
Most importantly, I plan to have flexibility to talk to doctors, visit them as often as necessary or meet with expectant mothers who may chose us to adopt their sweet baby.
I LOVE my school, my team, my friends but I know God has BIG things planned for my family and as scared as I am, God doesn’t have to ask twice. I will jump!
Moving forward, I hope you will stick with me. I hope that the resources I share with you will inspire you. I hope my faith will encourage you and I hope my story will help you feel like you are not alone. We are all in this life together. Each our own hot mess. Ha!
I can’t wait to volunteer at schools. Maybe I will come to yours! I’m excited to work with hundreds of teachers this year. I hope to be a breath of fresh air or at least someone you can laugh with. I. Get. Your. Life.
I’m not sure how long this season will last, but don’t worry; you have a front row seat to the Hot Mess Express. Ha!
It’s going down, for real. I hope you have picked out a front seat! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get Kreative in LIFE!
So excited for you, my sweet friend! Can’t wait to follow you on your journey! 🙂 God has big things in store for you! I know it!
Krystal! Good for you! I’m so happy to hear you have decided to take a leap of faith…God has great plans for you …you just need to be still. <3
Love this, so excited for your next journey in life! [[HUGS]]
Well, now I’m crying big fat crocodile tears! I’m so truly excited for you, and I feel honored to get a front row seat to your hot mess express! Comin through!!!! Bring it!!
Wow! How thrilling for you! I know if’s going to be an incredible journey! I’ll follow your blog!
I am blessed to know you and for Dominic to have had you as his kinder teacher. He loves you!
All the best to you and Nick! Love you!
Isabel Hernandez
So excited for you, Crystal! And I hope that I get to see more of you too. 🙂
This is awesome! I took a giant leap of faith and was at complete peace. I am so blessed for listening to God. Wow the doors he opens when we obey. Excited for you and will love seeing your next chapter in life!
I’m so happy for you & Nick! I can’t wait to follow along on your new journey!
That’s awesome! Best of luck on this new chapter in your life! Kudos on being brave and taking that leap of faith!
All aboard the hot mess express!!! I’m in! Love the new name too. God is with you. Jump but don’t forget to enjoy the ride. Always remain positive and present.
Congratulations on your decision to start a new chapter! We will all be beside you in your journey. I look forward to your “new blog”!!!
Very excited for you Crystal & your leap of faith in following what you feel God is leading you to do! You are creative & have a lot of experience to share with others & to be a blessing to them!
New seasons in life are good ( as long as you keep old friends…..or friends that are old!). Thanks for letting us come along on the ride!!!
What an exciting time !! There is nothing like following God and watching Him work…..I will be keeping you in prayer as you embark on this new journey !!!!! Many blessings to you
Congratulations and Best Wishes! May God Bless you and yours as you continue on His road.
I admire your leap of faith and your willingness to follow God’s will for you. I look forward to following you in your new journey. Thanks for your inspiration!
Oh my! I pray you have a wonderful new season of life and I am going to start asking that you can visit us! You are amazing and I am so excited about following your new path!
Glenda, I would LOVE to come do PD at your school! 🙂
Taking a leap of faith and sharing it is wonderful! Praying you and your family will discover God’s will for you clearly. Can’t wait to see!
I honestly know where you have been and are now! We did a lot of Indepth fertility methods before adopting. Some were way out there! I am an open book if you want to know what we tried. Just let me know.
What a wonderful opportunity, Crystal! I am continuously inspired by you! My prayers are with you on your journey!
Laura
Good Luck! So excited for you
We are all on board. Will miss your Kinder posts and ideas a lot. Hoping you keep on posting things you loves. It is a huge change, I took 2 years off, and then went back part time. Might I suggest you check into Proverbs 31 ministries… google it. Love the women their for encouragement and support! FB pages too and other social media connections. Those ladies will support your socks off on this new journey! 🙂
Oh, I will still be creating classroom resources and kinder stuff. I just plan to volunteer in classrooms around my own schedule. 🙂
So excited for you!!!
Change is good! Lots of luck! Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Praying for you & Nick.
Thank you for sharing your heart. Prayers for you and your family. I admire you for giving it all to God.