It's that time of year again. Some people love it. Some people hate it. I happen to love it. ...Back to school! The reason I love it is because I am a teacher. And I love my job. I love shopping for school supplies and classroom decor as much as I love teaching. I love a… Continue reading How I Organize My Life in My Classroom
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New Year, New Role
As I get ready to ring in the new year, a million different thoughts are racing through my mind. I am going to be a mom. I am going to have a baby. Whoa. A baby. A real baby. I will soon become responsible for a human being's life, other than my own. How crazy,… Continue reading New Year, New Role
Why I Accepted a Job That Was Not My Dream Job
As I reflect back on my 30 years in this world, I think of everything I have gone through and all that I have learned. I think back to where my inspirations came from and what I want to get out of life. Then it hits me. I want to be a teacher no matter… Continue reading Why I Accepted a Job That Was Not My Dream Job
7 Important Lessons
When someone messes up, or does something you do not agree with or like, and it backfires on them do you say "I hope you have learned your lesson"? When you look back at your past failed relationships yet you kept running back to that person, did you ever think "When will I learn my… Continue reading 7 Important Lessons
Stop Asking Married Couples When They Are Going To Have a Baby
Ahhh, marriage. You're together, you're in love, you're happy. Not a care in the world. Then, you get the most dreaded question ever: "So, when are you two going to have a baby?" UGH. STOP ASKING PEOPLE THIS QUESTION. I think my husband and I were married for a hot minute the first time we… Continue reading Stop Asking Married Couples When They Are Going To Have a Baby
Why I Actually Love Receiving Candles As a Gift
When it comes to being original or personal when giving a gift, candles don't exactly have the best reputation or the highest ratings. However, I am one of the few people that actually love getting candles as a gift. While many say to receive a candle for a present is not personal, I would have… Continue reading Why I Actually Love Receiving Candles As a Gift
Turn Off, Unplug, and Be Present
As I write this I am sitting outside. No phone. No music. No communication with anyone and no technology of any kind. It is just me, my journal, my favorite pen, and the sounds of mother nature. I can tell you this much; it is incredible. The sun is shining and warm, yet there is… Continue reading Turn Off, Unplug, and Be Present
My Top 10 Favorite Movies
Have you ever been asked what your favorite movie was before, and you had trouble answering? So, you thought to yourself, "what IS my favorite move?" Well, I did get asked this question, and I had to really evaluate my answer. I found I struggled to rank them mostly because I feel like I love… Continue reading My Top 10 Favorite Movies
My Top 10 Books
10. Fahrenheit 451 9. Midnight's Children 8. Where The Sidewalk Ends 7. To Kill a Mockingbird 6. Humans of New York 5. Milk and Honey 4. The Great Gatsby 3. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl 2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven 1. Life of Pi Do you ever want to… Continue reading My Top 10 Books
Why I Love Coffee
Picture it like this: you're sitting on your couch wearing your warmest pjs, you're wrapped in the coziest blanket and you have your favorite show DVR-ed. Before you hit that play button, you take your first sip of your freshly-brewed hot coffee. Ahhh, heaven. So, what is it about this perfect morning that makes it… Continue reading Why I Love Coffee
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