Go Team!

What a week! Even though I have been fighting a cold (and now a sinus infection), this has been a great week for Team M&M. Let me explain: Last fall, a coworker and I were talking about how to raise awareness during April for Autism Awareness Month. I also asked if her class would consider baking cupcakes for Team M&M since her class has baked for other charities in the past. She immediately said yes. Fast-forward to this week. Her wonderful students and assistants baked and decorated some fabulous cupcakes from scratch. (I told her I had never baked anything from scratch. I always depend on Duncan Hines!) I also had a class that helped with the baking and I am so proud of them. Lots of my students volunteered to make signs and go around during lunch selling. At the end of three days, we had sold $309.50 worth of cupcakes! Amazing!

Also, at last year's walk, my sisters and cousin suggested that we have a yard sale to raise money for this year's walk. We had that yard sale yesterday and today and raised $431! I am so excited! The walk is not until September so we have lots of time but it was so nice to tie these events in with Autism Awareness Month. I know at school, many of our students learned so much about autism and came away with a greater understanding of students that might be different. I truly appreciate all of the effort that went into these events by my family, coworker, students and assistants.

Last, tomorrow is Easter. I have a song that keeps running through my head with the lyrics: "He is risen! He is risen! And He reigns forevermore!" All I can add is "Amen!" Everyone have a wonderful Easter.