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
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Bloom Where You’re Planted
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
Closing out the Year
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
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
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
Setting Boundaries
I use an app to meditate called Insight Timer (would absolutely recommend). Recently they had a 10-day course about setting boundaries. I agreed to do it, and it's putting a lot of things into perspective for me. Some of the things I had never even thought of before. So I want to share with you … Continue reading Setting Boundaries
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