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
Learning
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
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 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
Put Forth Effort
I have a hard and fast rule in my classroom. Any student who tries and shows any effort in class will not fail. I will make sure of that. I don't expect perfection. I recognize the district I teach in. And even if I don't know all of my students' stories, I can recognize that … Continue reading Put Forth Effort
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is one of those terms that has become a lot more prominent recently. As mental health discussions become more mainstream, then this word gets put out there. So let's take a look and dive into it today. The dictionary defines mindfulness as "the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something." That … Continue reading Mindfulness
Where are You Going?
It's no secret that everyone has been through hardships in life. Every life has issues and challenges. It's also not much of a secret that this year has been a lot for me. I've had a lot of new challenges I've had to face as a teacher, and I've done a lot of learning, growing, … Continue reading Where are You Going?
How I Paid off My Car in a Year and a Half
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
Battle Kim of the Republic 