Playing with Leaves, Flowers, and Shapes to Plan for the Month of May

As I sat down to plan the coming month, this little phrase kept repeating in my mind. I am hoping it is true. Because April seemed like “showers” was the theme. It almost feels like April didn’t happen. I experienced the move to distance learning, got my items from my classroom, and digested that this academic school year was officially over in terms of going into a school building. The learning isn’t over, but it definitely does not feel the same. I sometimes feel that the season we are in right now is all too appropriate. Spring is in the middle. An in-between. It is not hot and not cold. Quarantine is not productive and not lazy. Social-distancing is hard for some and easier for an introvert like me. We are all trying to figure out the middle. I took this picture while I was outside this past week walking around the yard. It captures the moment before the leaves on this little bush are fully sprouting out to say hello to the world. My goal and theme for May is to honor the middle ground that is spring and look for the moments of growth that are about to happen. This post outlines my bullet journal plan with me for the month of May, as well as some new materials I am using to keep things full of color.