Being More than a Teacher
After all the say-at-home orders, it’s been difficult to lose weight. But over the last 4 weeks, I’ve managed to weigh less, lose the bloat, and feel more energized. For the most part, managing my weight has been fairly easy for me, until I turned 30. I’ve always been petite, with an athletic frame that […]
I love getting my nails. But sometimes it is impossible just to make time for myself. After watching countless YouTube videos, I decided to try to get salon nails at home. And I think I’ve done it. My schedule is pretty hectic. I work full-time with a terrible commute. Usually, it is 40-50 minutes during the morning and about 45-60 minutes […]
As a teacher of color, from two different cultures, I try to celebrate diversity with all my students. Not only that, but I work in one of the most culturally diverse school districts in the nation. To give you an idea, there are 130 languages spoken by families at the school district I work at […]
The #1 question I get asked about my blog is how I got started it. And to be honest it was actually a simple process. In my How I became a Teacher post, you will know that writing is my first professional love. For years I’ve been desperately wanted to get back to it, but […]
It’s not just the holidays that you have gift giving on your mind. With birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and baby showers, just to mention some, there are enough occasions where gift giving goes around a lot! I am not one of those early shoppers at all but I like to take my time in the buying […]
So you want to be a contestant on The Price is Right? I know I did. I wanted to win “a brand new car,” play Plinko, and bid $1 when the going got tough. A few weeks ago I had my window of opportunity. On a trip to celebrate my friend’s 30th birthday in Los […]