I am working through a lot of personal growth right now. I talked last week about Keep Calm and Carry On and how that was applying to me personally. I'm not saying that every day is perfect. Sometimes it's hard to continue on. Sometimes it's hard to get out of bed. I strive for success. … Continue reading Redefining Success
I don't know about you, but I would not be where I am without the support of the people within my circle. My friends and family provide me so much support. They lift me up in the bad times and keep me sustained in the good times. My brain likes to lie to me. It … Continue reading The Support of Good People
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
I've been learning a lot about myself here recently. I'm still growing and working on who I am now, and who I want to be. But one thing I feel I've really learned recently is to bloom where you're planted. I have spent a lot of my life wishing certain things were different or looking … Continue reading Bloom Where You’re Planted
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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