As a teacher, it is my job to assess or grade my students’ work or their ability to perform a skill or meet a standard. However, very rarely do I take the time to assess my ability to perform in the various areas of my life. For instance, as a teacher, I am super reflective […]
For students and teachers alike, the end or beginning of a quarter or a series of 9 weeks means a chance to reflect on the old and a clean slate for the new. It makes sense in the classroom, so I plan to adopt this same mode of thinking for my life. The new quarter is […]
When there is spilled gravy… my fridge with spilled gravy In December, I purchased Marie Kondo’s audio book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. Some have referred to her book as the “decluttering bible”, so with a review like that, I knew that I needed it in my life. Since […]
I’ll be the first to admit that I am unaware of all the parables in the Bible, and today I learned a new one. When I went to church this morning, Pastor spoke on the subject of being able to start again, as I am sure many ministers did on the first Sunday of the […]
Happy New Year! It’s 2016, and everyone is all abuzz with plans of resolutions, change, and growth. And while all of these notions appeal to me, I have decided that I will not be making a list of resolutions this year. Now, we all know that a lot can happen in a year. Some things […]
As 2015 draws to a close, I’d like to take the time to share with you my 15 favorite items of the year. I know it seems to be a bit much for me to try to narrow my favorite things to a total of 15, but I thought long and hard about these choices, […]
While the rest of world has been obsessed with trying to figure out what outfit to wear to ring in the New Year, I have been obsessed with trying to clean and organize my home so that I can ring in the New Year productively. Throughout the year cleaning and organizing become tasks that are always long overdue. But […]
Happy Friday, y’all! I am linking up again with Andrea over at Momfessionals (my new fave blog), and I thought that since it is Friday and also the last day of the month, I’d highlight my 5 favorites on the blog for the month! Here they are are… 1. My Favorite Purchase […]
The task of setting goals and making sure they are accomplished is no easy feat for most people- myself included. Who am I kidding, I suck at it! I am particularly weak when it comes to being distracted, and my distractions can range from shiny objects or gadgets to Monk or Bones marathons. I am […]