I'm back! My last post was over a month ago, and I'm honestly surprised that I was even able to make that one. It has been an absolute whirlwind of a summer! I think I spent more time out of my home than in it. I'll run through a quick recap because I don't post … Continue reading Do What you Love
I live my life in such a way that I do not have very many regrets. And I am thankful for that. But I know not everyone feels that way. I make decisions that I stick to, and I live with the consequences. I want to provide a thought process for how I'm able to … Continue reading Sticking To It
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
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
We live in a world that is getting more expensive by the day. It can feel like everyone wants a piece of money, and that there is not enough to go around. I know I can definitely understand that, so today I want to provide a list of ideas of free and/or cheap activities that … Continue reading Free and Cheap Activities
My school year is officially done! My students are off to enjoy their summer, and I plan to do the same. However, like always, even though I'm not in the classroom every day, I'm still pretty busy all summer long. I am doing a number of professional developments this year, including one this first week. … Continue reading My Summer Plans
It's my last week of the school year! As I write this, my students only have two more days left. Grades are turned in, and we are closing out the year. It's been an interesting year, full of both good things and bad. This was my largest group of students I've ever had. That came … Continue reading Year Four in Review
I'm settling in very comfortably to my summer break. I am very thankful for this time that I get off to relax. However, it's not just a time to slack off and do nothing. I've spent summers like that before. While that's not a bad thing (and no shame to the ones that do it), … Continue reading Looking Ahead
It still blows my mind that most schools have started the new school year already! Colleges are starting soon as well, and that means I'll be starting my senior year! Summer is one of my favorite times of year, especially as a college student. I get to do things, see people I care about, and … Continue reading 30 Ways to Make Summer Memories
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