I can't believe I'm about to start my third year of teaching! Somehow this doesn't seem plausible to me. Yet here it is. Summer is about over, and next week I will be starting to teach again. I've definitely learned a lot from my last two years of teaching, both about the content and about … Continue reading Teaching Year Three
Author: battlekimoftherepublic
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
I'm sure I'm not the only one who sometimes finds it hard to find hope in situations. It can be easy to feel like everything is helpless. But I'm here to tell you that things do get better. Or even if they don't completely get better, then at least they become more bearable. This isn't … Continue reading The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Foundations of a Relationship
As many of you know, I have been dating a guy for a while now. My relationship isn't really anyone's business, but it does set the stage for what I'm going to talk about today. Romantic relationships can be complicated or they can be easy. They can be a lot of work or very little … Continue reading The Foundations of a Relationship
Take a Break
You ever have days that stretch into weeks where it seems like everything needs to get done? Everything just piles up at once, and there's no time for everything? Yeah, me too. In fact, I had one of those weeks last week. I had plans every single day, including through the weekend and Monday (July … Continue reading Take a Break
Thoughts from a Pro-Choice Christian
This is the hardest blog post I've ever written and possibly the hardest one I'll ever have to write. I recognize that writing this may cost me some respect, followers, or even friends. But I also believe that staying silent on this decision is not the right thing for me. I make it a point … Continue reading Thoughts from a Pro-Choice Christian
The History of Father’s Day
Sunday was a couple of different holidays here in the United States, but one of them was Father's Day. I did a history of Mother's Day post a few years ago (May 2019 to be specific), but I've never done a Father's Day history post. It's time that we change that! So Father's Day actually … Continue reading The History of Father’s Day
My Favorite Relationship Advice
Relationships, especially romantic relationships, can be good or bad. It might be scary getting into a relationship, and things may not turn out the way you expect. Since we're in the middle of a lot of marriage season, and I know a lot of people like to get into at least summer romances, I thought … Continue reading My Favorite Relationship Advice
Check In
Last June, I wrote a post titled "Glow Up." It was the idea of doing things that you like without holding on to what people or society expect you to be. And while that was the phrase and the phase I needed to go through last summer, this year is different. See, I know who … Continue reading Check In
The History of Memorial Day
I haven't done a history lesson in a while, so I figured we're overdue. Yesterday was Memorial Day here in the United States. Most people I know treat it as a free 3-day weekend. Others think of it as the unofficial start of summer. And others still think of it as a way to honor … Continue reading The History of Memorial Day
The End of Year 2
Today was the last day of school for my students. This means that my second year of teaching has come to an end! I wanted to use today's post as a chance to reflect on what all went down this year, and maybe provide some insight to some of you as well. I should have … Continue reading The End of Year 2
Battle Kim of the Republic 