Wednesday Hodgepodge- Getting Older

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 8, 2026 // 3 Comments

Here are the questions to this week’s Hodgepodge. Answer on your own blog then hop back here on Wednesday (July 8th) to share answers with the universe. See you there! 1. What’s something you enjoy now that your younger self... Continue reading →

Our Summer Selves

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 7, 2026 // 1 Comment

You guys, I always joke with my friends that I’m a great summer friend. Not so much a great fall/winter/spring/school year type friend- but in the summer- I’m great! Haha. First of all, I just thrive in the summer. I... Continue reading →

Red River Gorge Family Vacation

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 6, 2026 // 4 Comments

My family tries to get together once a year for a vacation – we usually pick a destination, rent a big cabin and all stay there for 4-5 days. This is the third year we have done this, and we... Continue reading →

1st Grade By the Numbers // Hanging Up My First Grade Hat

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // June 24, 2026 // 1 Comment

6- the number of years I’ve been teaching 1st grade at our school 1– Degree that I have in Education (Early Childhood Education) 4– the number of aides I’ve had in my class 104– students that I’ve taught in 1st... Continue reading →

Hosting a Garage Sale

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // June 22, 2026 // No Comments

Back during our spring break week from school, I tackled some cleaning and organizing in our house. I ruthlessly purged each room of the house and we collected a giant pile of stuff that we no longer used or needed.... Continue reading →