Yep, it's official. I have left my school district of 11 years and made the move to a smaller district closer to my home. Why? Because I love my kids and I became a teacher so I could be a part of their lives at school. My oldest will be starting kindergarten and it was always my hope that we could go to school together and that I could actually see him every day. I can't wait to pop in his room during a class party or see him perform at an assembly. Daycare drop off has caused me severe mom guilt for the last 5 years and now I am one step closer to lessening that feeling. Thankfully I accepted my new position in January so I had time to plan my move. Transfering also forced me to declutter and purge all of that accumulated stuff. I set a goal to go through one drawer or crate each week and thoroughly-we're talking literally touching every single piece of paper by the end of each week. I spent about 30 minutes each week and it paid off bec...