I've been talking a lot about being in the tunnel and in the midst of the rougher patches of my life. But today, I want to talk about something different. I honestly don't remember most of November through February. I can tell you about isolated moments here and there, but I can't remember the transitional … Continue reading The Light at the End of the Tunnel
I'm the type of person who wants things fixed quickly. If I'm going through an unpleasant situation, I tend to just want to be out of that situation as soon as possible. I set goals for myself and have ideas of where I want to be. But I don't want to take the journey to … Continue reading Quick Fixes
I think it's obvious that I'm not the same writer I used to be. This school year has been so rough on me for so many reasons. I'm trying to come to terms with this change. My brain is rewired from all of the things I've gone through. One of the things that I'm trying … Continue reading Focus
Peace is important. I believe that many people spend their lives chasing peace. You want to find things that bring you peace, fulfillment, or joy. My life has already been in upheaval for 2025. I want to keep things under wraps for the moment. Maybe at some point I'll talk about it and tell you … Continue reading Peace
I apologize for not writing the past couple of weeks. It has been an incredibly stressful time for me lately. I have a new work schedule, and my life feels like it's in chaos right now. However, I'm not going to run from it. While I may not say everything on this blog, I do … Continue reading What’s On Your Stove?
I had a bit of a realization this week. Every goal you want to accomplish requires conscious effort. Now I know that sounds like an obvious statement, but I want to take today's post to explain more about this in the hopes that maybe you can have that realization too. I am a very goal-oriented … Continue reading Conscious Effort
I think it's interesting how, even as a professional, I still find myself in training. Training is not a bad thing. It helps me to become better in different aspects of my life. I start training tomorrow for my next school year. I have two days of district training and two days of school training … Continue reading Training
I was reminded this past weekend of just how many people I have around me. Many of these are people who want me to succeed and do well. I am so thankful that I have them to support and encourage me. My brain likes to tell me that I have to do it all by … Continue reading Support System
As a teacher, I will always advocate for learning new things. I believe that you are never too old to learn something new. I have people that are older than me in my taekwondo classes. I love watching new adults come in to try it out. I love it even more when they stick with … Continue reading Learn New Things
I am thankful to live in America. We have a lot of freedoms that are outlined in the Constitution and the Amendments. Today, I want to talk about some of those freedoms and what I believe one of them ACTUALLY means. The first Amendment to the Constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an … Continue reading Free Speech
Battle Kim of the Republic 