Well, things have been busy at DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc.!   We have been preparing for renovations through architect and engineer work, city approvals and outside site work completion before the winter begins!  I am happy to report that things are rolling along well thus far and we hope that this can continue throughout the preparation time until we open! 

This month's blog is about how thankful I am for my life and those around me.  You wonderful humans in my community and every one in the DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc. community.

Mrs. Dina has been busy continuing to operate her current location while project managing this huge endeavor.  People ask me how I am doing it - it is not easy!  But this busy time in my life has taught me a lot and a lot about myself.  One thing is that I CAN DO HARD THINGS!  I am also an excellent multitasker, organizer and much more.  Hard work and dedication are definitely at play but also, working toward your dream is an incredible feeling.  And I am doing it!  I was courageous and made it happen.  I work around the clock but when you are living your passion each day, it sort of doesn't feel like "work" ... can you relate?

I hope I inspire my own children, my "childcare children" and all women and young girls everywhere what you CAN do when you put your heart, soul and mind to it.  Capabilities and possibilities are endless.  You can definitely achieve all of your dreams with some "will and determination, and Grace, too."  (The Tragically Hip - my favorite quote and band)

So this past month has made me feel extra grateful around Thanksgiving and as I face a challenging road ahead I continue to give my 100+% to my current families and their children, work hard on the side to do what I need to do to hire some quality staff, to educate and promote the Montessori method, and try to get some sleep somewhere too!  I am humble and thankful for my circle of supportive friends, my network of connections, tradesmen who are dedicated to my project, and my current and future families who bless me with their children each day.  I am so incredibly grateful that I have a family and my husband who unwaveringly supports my goals and dreams. 

In this lifetime, we need to do what makes ourselves and family fulfilled and happy...yes, even if you do so during a pandemic!  For me, it's making a significant difference in the community and in children/families lives by providing them with the best experience possible in their Early Years that will set the foundation for the rest of their lives. 

Dina