Life is starting to get busy. I have something going on every single weekday (and at least one thing most weekends) for the next around eight weeks. It's a lot, and it feels like a lot. I read my post about My Worst Semester the other day. I remember what that felt like, and what … Continue reading Scheduling
Adulting
SMART Goals
I've done a post back in June 2021 about Setting Goals, and I talked about some of the aspects of today's post, but I want to address the idea of SMART goals. SMART Goals are so prevalent in the education world, but they need to be mainstream to everyone else too. They help you to … Continue reading SMART Goals
Determination
It's becoming a popular thing to have a word of the year. If you don't know what this is, it's choosing a word to embody and use throughout the year to describe yourself, your goals, and the things you do. I'm not hating on that, and if that's something you're into, then go for it. … Continue reading Determination
A New Year, but How “New” are You?
Happy 2023! I hope you had a good holiday (whatever you celebrate), and your New Year's celebration was everything you wanted! It's that time of year where everyone sets goals for themselves and "resolutions." (I say every year how much I don't like that word). Resolutions are "I resolve to do this," but to me, … Continue reading A New Year, but How “New” are You?
Closing out the Year
It's the last day of school for my students. It's also the last post I'm going to make for the year. I'm closing out the year on two different fronts. From a professional standpoint, I've done a lot of growth. I attended a teaching conference this year. I'm implementing some new policies and procedures. I'm … Continue reading Closing out the Year
Giving Chances
I've talked before on how I treat every day at my job as if it were a new day. but I wanted to take today and expound upon that even more. As I am on this journey to be a competent and actually good teacher, I learn a lot about my classroom and even more … Continue reading Giving Chances
Practicing Gratefulness
This week in the United States is Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's a great time to spend with loved ones. One of my favorite traditions is talking about what everyone around the table is thankful for. But even though Thanksgiving may only be one day, you can practice this idea all … Continue reading Practicing Gratefulness
Balance
Life is a balance. And lately my life has been so far out of balance that I almost didn't post today. But I'm working on it. See life isn't just one component. It's a stool, and if one of the legs of the stool are shorter or are gone completely, the stool will either wobble … Continue reading Balance
A History of Voting in the United States
It's Election Day here in the United States! It falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Well, maybe you've wondered WHY that date. Or maybe you've been curious about who has and how they got the right to vote. Fear not! I have the answers to those questions. Why is Election … Continue reading A History of Voting in the United States
Setting Boundaries
I use an app to meditate called Insight Timer (would absolutely recommend). Recently they had a 10-day course about setting boundaries. I agreed to do it, and it's putting a lot of things into perspective for me. Some of the things I had never even thought of before. So I want to share with you … Continue reading Setting Boundaries
Battle Kim of the Republic 