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This is beautiful. I’m verklempt.

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I admire you, for all the things you have cleaned out in the past couple of years. This seems like a doozy…seeing all the hard work and thoughtfulness you put into your classroom and your students. I get so emotional about things like this. Thank you for sharing 🥰

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I feel you lady! I left electronic lesson plans for the teachers at my old school and a file cabinet full of physical artifacts. I tried to gift specific people special lessons, books, or objects that I felt might actually use it. It was so hard. Nothing says I'm done with that part of my life like ditching your old stuff.

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The era of teaching pre TPT, Pinterest, etc. is a golden age of creativity and collaboration. The way you captured the feelings associated with throwing your creations away resonates heavily with me. Such a beautiful share.

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I did not know much about your teaching history. Thank you for sharing how you came to this place.

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Beautiful Anna and so are all the chapters of your career. Feel the feels I always believe it means we deeply connected.

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I’m glad you kept the Wind binder.

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God I wish I could take all of your classes. They sound amazing. I hope you are gentle with your self and feel those feelings. ❤️‍🩹

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I share your grief, as a retired teacher who has gone through similar purges. The binders were a physical reminder of all that went into planning and executing those units and courses of study. You took the courageous step of moving on and making space for new endeavors.

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