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I count myself a blessed individual.

I had amazing parents who loved me, nurtured me, and modeled a grace filled redemptive life.

God also blessed me with an equally amazing husband who loves me despite all my faults and weaknesses. 

I don't have the words to explain the blessings I receive from Nick, Ben, Abbi, and Jacob.

Its easy to call out those big blessings in our lives, but what about the little ones? Sometimes we forget to think about them and be thankful for them.

Today, I would like to share a blessing I receive in my job.

  An amazing school is comprised of more than just the classroom teachers. It takes an entire staff to create a successful, nurturing environment.

An integral part of this environment is our library and its staff.

They serve both the faculty and the students faithfully and joyfully.

Last Friday, Susan Strange, who teaches library skills, as well as fosters a love of reading and literature, visited  my room. She came to share the book A Fine Dessert. She accomplished not just reading the story to my students, but also give them a hands on, as well as taste bud experience.

In the story, the characters create a dessert called Blackberry Fool.

With just a few ingredients, this was the perfect classroom recipe.

Heavy cream, sugar, and blackberries. She used blueberries instead due to availability and cost.

While Susan read the story, I took over as the main whipper. 

Unlike the characters in the story, I was able to whip the heavy cream using an electric blender.  

Thank you, Benjamin Franklin!

After a little mixing and a generous amount of whipping, the students got the chance to swirl the whipped cream and berries.

Afterward, since it was lunch time, the bowls had a time out in the refrigerator. 

Several classes later, my students were reunited with their masterpieces. Unfortunately, I had a meeting so I didn't get to see them consume their masterpieces.

At the end of the day, I found a bowl waiting for me on my desk. It was delicious!

I appreciate Susan so much for going beyond the expected.

She and our other librarians make my job as a teacher easier.

And for that, I am blessed. 

Thumbs up to the MCA librarian staff!