This was said to me the other day. A couple of my close friends had issues happen that drastically impacted their mental health. The rest of us in the group banded together to be there for them. But this quote was said to me by my partner, who has gone through many of his own … Continue reading I Hope You Never Forget this Happened to You
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Keep Calm and Carry On
I'm almost positive you've seen the posters. They're usually red and say "Keep Calm and..." (There are so many variations). But do you know the story behind the original? I want to do something a little different today. I'm going to give you the history of this saying and also talk about how I am … Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On
Asking for Help
I don't know about you, but I'm not very good at asking for help. I like to do most things on my own and be independent. It's hard for me to admit that I need help. But I'm trying. I'm working on it. I'm also the kind of person that I ask for help as … Continue reading Asking for Help
Scheduling
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
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
Sorting Out Priorities
I'm almost positive I'm not alone when I say ot feels like there's a lot on my plate. I have a lot that I need to balance and juggle. I also feel that once I let one thing go, my brain tells me I'm a failure and I start dropping other things. So then, when … Continue reading Sorting Out Priorities
First Quarter of Year Three
The quarter ends this week! I'm so excited for Fall Break. As we wrap up the quarter this week, I just wabt to take the time to reflect on what I have learned. First, lesson planning comes easier. I have two years of lesson plans under my belt. Since a lot of my curriculum stays … Continue reading First Quarter of Year Three
Twenty-Four Lessons in Twenty-Four Years
It's that time of year again! I've made another revolution around the sun! I realized that I haven't done a birthday post in the last two years. Yay craziness. So after thinking about it, I wanted to share some life lessons I've learned over the years. I know I'm young, but I've learned a lot … Continue reading Twenty-Four Lessons in Twenty-Four Years
The Power of Meditation
I'm surviving this year. It's difficult at times, but we're getting through it. But there's a big way that I'm getting through most the difficulties that come with teaching in a public school. So what am I doing? Well I'm meditating. And it's helping a lot. Now see, I don't know what you picture in … Continue reading The Power of Meditation
The Sibling Rule
Even though I haven't been teaching for all that long, I've already come across siblings in my classroom. I have a simple rule that I usually tell the younger sibling on the first day, and it's one of the best things I do. See, I'm the youngest. My sister is older than me. While we're … Continue reading The Sibling Rule
Battle Kim of the Republic 