You know what I've really been reminded of in the past month? How important it is to have boundaries for yourself. Boundaries can extend to almost anything. Your job, school, friendships, relationships, or even yourself. And I don't mean this to say that you shouldn't let anyone or anything in. I mean this to say … Continue reading Boundaries
Advice
In Process
I'm sure I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I am constantly looking to grow, change, and improve. I don't want to stay the same all the time. That seems like such an awful thing. I've already changed and grown a lot, whether it's from high school, or even just last year as … Continue reading In Process
Be Kind
Apparently February 17-23 is Random Acts of Kindness Week. Who knew right? I think it's a good time as any then to talk about kindness. Kindness is so important, especially in the world we live in nowadays. The dictionary defines kindness as "the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate." But to me, it's so … Continue reading Be Kind
The Truth about Grief
I have to be honest here. I've been staring at my keyboard for a few hours now. I'm not sure which words I want to say first. If you come here from Facebook, then you're probably friends with at least one other member of my family. If that's the case, then you're probably aware of … Continue reading The Truth about Grief
Entitlement
Truthfully, I don't know how long this week's post is going to be. There's a lot going on that I don't really want to share. Everything is more or less okay. It's just a lot. Instead, I am going to share a story of something that happened yesterday and the reminder I got from it. … Continue reading Entitlement
Self-Evaluation
It seems crazy to me that we're already in February! I feel like January always goes by slow, but this year it seems to have come and gone in a flash. By now you might've even abandoned your New Year's Resolutions. Hey, no judgment. It happens. Or you may think that your goals are too … Continue reading Self-Evaluation
Practice
You've probably heard the saying "Practice makes perfect." While the sentiment is nice, I believe it to be completely inaccurate. I wrote a post last year on preparation and how I was preparing to take over for student teaching. I mentioned this quote then, but I'll mention it now too: "You practice how you perform." … Continue reading Practice
Wrapping Up 2020
What a year, huh? We made so many jokes about what 2020 would look like. And then 2020 came and flipped all of those jokes on their heads. No one could have expected this year to happen the way it did. But, somehow, we have managed to make it through. We may be a little … Continue reading Wrapping Up 2020
What I Learned My First Semester of Teaching
It is so crazy to me that I am wrapping up the last week of my first semester as an actual teacher. I could never have imagined how my first year of teaching would look, but truthfully, I wouldn't change it. I love the 7th graders that I teach, and I hope that they are … Continue reading What I Learned My First Semester of Teaching
Work Ethic
I am proud of my work ethic. I work hard to get stuff done, and I know how to persevere when times get tough. A strong work ethic is going to say a lot more favorable things about you than a weak work ethic. It is important to do well and accomplish the things you … Continue reading Work Ethic
Battle Kim of the Republic 