Last weekend, I did something really exciting. I paid off my car! This is the first car in my name, and this is the first time I've had to make payments on something. I had a five year loan, and I paid it off in less than two. Here's how I did it. Also, please … Continue reading How I Paid off My Car in a Year and a Half
How to Trick your Brain
I've talked a lot about mental health the past couple of years, but I recognize that it is important in my life and other people's lives as well. I've also learned that you can't force your brain to do things well, but you can trick your brain every now and then. First things first, I'm … Continue reading How to Trick your Brain
Spheres of Control
I'll be the first to admit, I like to have things under control. I plan and plan and try to make things perfect. But the truth is, I can't control everything. I need to get better at letting go. This is something I've been working on for a while, and it's probably something I'll be … Continue reading Spheres of Control
Taking Care of Yourself
I can't tell you how good it feels to be on Spring Break this week. To be 100% honest, I think I was more excited for spring break than some of my students. And it's not even that I have plans this week. In fact, I don't really have any plans at all this week. … Continue reading Taking Care of Yourself
Do Nothing Days
To be completely honest, everything has been a lot lately. It seems as if it's all coming at once. I've talked about spoons and burnout and just how everything happens at once. But the other day? I woke up, got a couple things done, realized I had depleted most of my spoons and laid back … Continue reading Do Nothing Days
Facing Burnout
I know I'm not alone when I say that it is difficult to get up and go to work some days. I could probably give any number of reasons, and I still know I'd have people agree with me. Whether or not COVID restrictions still exist where you live, this is a side effect of … Continue reading Facing Burnout
Processing Time
As a teacher, you're taught to provide students with "wait time." Wait time is the space of time between when you ask a question and when students are supposed to provide an answer. This way, students have a chance to think and process. This is how real life should work as well I know, for … Continue reading Processing Time
System of Support
One if the really cool things about where I teach is that we've realized we're not alone. I know it can be toxic when a workplace mentions that they're like a "family," but I truly am grateful for my coworkers. This year of teaching has been hard on all of us, and knowing we aren't … Continue reading System of Support
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Let it Go
No, I'm not going to start singing Frozen. I think some of you may already be mad at me simply for naming my post that this week. I tend to be a control freak. I want everything under control, and I want to be able to handle every single thing that comes my way. But … Continue reading Let it Go
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Life after Reset
I wrote last week about how I was taking a reset. It was needed in more ways than one. But see, that's only part of the story. In fact, I would say it's probably one of the easier parts. Because the truth is, you can't just leave a reset and do nothing with it afterwards. … Continue reading Life after Reset
Battle Kim of the Republic 