This past week has been so intense. I didn't even really have time to write. I also was so busy that I couldn't allow myself to think about anything else during that time. Last week, I was in Philadelphia for a summer teaching conference. I did and learned so much. I never imagined being so … Continue reading There and Back Again
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Starting Again
I'm still trying to be in vacation mode. It was nice to get away for a bit and be out of the normal routine of life. But now I have to deal with the fact that I have to get back into a routine again. Since I have been back home, I haven't really wanted … Continue reading Starting Again
How to Plan a Trip
We're coming into the swing of summer! The weather continues to get warmer, the days continue to get longer, and we are getting into the days of summertime (at least here in the United States). As such, if you have school-age children or if you work in a school setting (like me), you're probably looking … Continue reading How to Plan a Trip
Looking Ahead
I'm settling in very comfortably to my summer break. I am very thankful for this time that I get off to relax. However, it's not just a time to slack off and do nothing. I've spent summers like that before. While that's not a bad thing (and no shame to the ones that do it), … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Cost
I've been rolling this idea in my head for a while, and I think now I'm finally ready to write it. This is a little different than some of the other posts I've written recently. But, as always, I believe in sharing what is on my mind. I was talking to a coworker the other … Continue reading Cost
Finally Done with Year Three
It is my last week of school! I am so excited to be done. This year has been so much on me in so many different ways. Honestly, I think I am more excited to be done than my students are. It has been such a long year for me. Like I mentioned last week, … Continue reading Finally Done with Year Three
Teach and Learn
It's almost the end of the school year for me! I am so glad to be done with this year. It has been one of my longest years of teaching (and I don't have that many to go off of). I want to do a more complete review next week, but for this week, I … Continue reading Teach and Learn
The In-Between
I find myself jumping from goal to goal. I've gotten a little better at this, but I sometimes find myself constantly looking forward to something. I'm ready to be at my ideal weight, I was ready for my black belt, and I'm for sure ready for summer break. But by always looking forward to the … Continue reading The In-Between
Grace
Do you forgive people when they mess up? Hopefully that answer is yes. But what about yourself? Are you okay to forgive yourself when you mess up too? In this day and age, it can be so easy to be mean and say hurtful things. But I believe it can also be just as easy … Continue reading Grace
My Martial Arts Journey
This has been something that has been in the works for a while now, and I'm so excited to finally be writing about it! If you're actively involved in my life in any way, you already know what I've been working on. And if you're friends with me on Facebook, you either know or you … Continue reading My Martial Arts Journey
Battle Kim of the Republic 