It's hard to believe I'm already in week 3 of this new school year. It feels like it's going so fast already. I'm learning about who my students are and creating the relationships with them. They, on the other hand, are beginning to be more comfortable and are testing some of the boundaries and the … Continue reading Stuck in Limbo
Stress
I Hope You Never Forget this Happened to You
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
Redefining Success
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
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
Civic Responsibility
This wasn't necessarily the post I was planning for this week, and it's also different than most posts I've written recently. But, as usual, I feel obligated to tell my story and talk about things in my life. So about a month ago, I got the dreaded note in the mail: JURY SUMMONS. I've received … Continue reading Civic Responsibility
The Business of My Relationship
I don't do relationship advice often on here. But my partner and I have a really cool system that we developed within our relationship that I want to share. (And yes, he gave me permission to do this.) My partner was in the Army, and he had these things called "After Action Reports" (AAR).When we … Continue reading The Business of My Relationship
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
Balance
Life is a balance. And lately my life has been so far out of balance that I almost didn't post today. But I'm working on it. See life isn't just one component. It's a stool, and if one of the legs of the stool are shorter or are gone completely, the stool will either wobble … Continue reading Balance
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
Battle Kim of the Republic 