SPRING INTO A NEW YOU: Resiliency

Spring (n.) \ ˈspriŋ : 1 a time or season of growth or development; 2 an elastic body or device that recovers its original shape when released after being distorted; 3 the act or an instance of leaping up or forward Spring (v.) \ ˈspriŋ : 4 to be resilient or elastic; to come…

The Winged Villain: Another weird thing that happened to me

*After posting about this on social media, I felt as though I needed to document this injustice for my future pleasure.* Our last day at the beach was super gloomy, so I spent most of the day studying in our condo while everyone else went bowling and to the arcade…

SPRING INTO A NEW YOU: Leaping Forward

Motivation for taking action to create your best life…

SPRING INTO A NEW YOU: Recover and Recreate

If you read my initial Spring Into a New You post then you know that I’m enthralled by all things SPRING. It just seems to send an electricity through the air, awakening a part of our souls that has been long hibernating through a cold winter. The sun…

SPRING INTO A NEW YOU: A Season of Growth and Development

In many states here in the U.S., we experience the climate that comes with all four seasons. Summers are for swimming, green fields, and sunshine… Fall means hoodies, campfires, brown leaves, and longer nights… Winters bring about mittens, sledding, barren landscape, and white blankets of snow. &#8211…

Turning your self-sabotaging stories into positive truths

I like to flip through my beloved first journal every now and then. It was a gift from one of my previous students and, as you can probably see from the picture, has been drenched in coffee and used as a chew toy. (Bless its little heart.) But I love…

The #1 Secret to being a GREAT Teacher

{Have you ever taken the time to think about all of the skills you have acquired or the feats you have accomplished during your time as a teacher? There is no way for me to ever summarize all of the things that being in the classroom taught me. I attribute…

At Least You’re Not Me;)

•You don’t have to have it all together. It’s okay to fall apart some days. Walk past the dishes in the sink, trip over your shoes on the floor, and fall into bed on top of your unfolded laundry. I’ve been there. The important…

Reflecting on My Darkness

I remember days when I would beg for God just to help me feel “okay” again. I didn’t even pray for happiness those days because it just seemed too far out of my reach. Mere contentment was a dream at this point. One of my most vivid memories is…

10 QUICK Tips for SAVING MONEY when traveling to Iceland

1. Exchange your currency at your bank 2. Pack enough non-perishable food for two of your meals each day 3. Stay in a hostel 4. Rent a car 5. Get a map and do self-guided tours 6. Order off the kid’s menu 7. Use AppyHour to…