Gandhi was born 150 years ago today! What a concept-- 150 years. In the 150 years since Gandhi was born, the world has drastically transformed, largely in part to Gandhi's teachings and advocacy. Before I jump in and explain that one of the quotes may have actually been spoken by Jimmy Hendrix (or neither for that matter) and I still cho[...]
*emotional writing below* Here's my life update: I got involuntarily transferred a few days before I was suppose to report back to my building. I showed up to the new building and it was an incredibly traumatic experience for me. Now I am out on leave due to post-traumatic stress disorder. In the future, I will process through the sit[...]
It is really really freaken hard to truly be yourself in todays world. Some of my biggest downfalls are only my biggest downfalls because I refuse to conform simply because that's the norm. Which makes me really stubborn… and being stubborn is the root of a lot of my struggles. There are some things I'm willing to compromise on and[...]
outfit details teacher tee: Keen Bee Studio | jeans:loft (24 p) | shoes: converse | planner: 4TheLoveofPI One of the hardest things I've endured as a teacher is finding ways to live out my beliefs... especially when sometimes I don't know what they even look like to me... or how they will be perceived by other[...]
Last week, I was 2 minutes early to a MDT meeting. When I walked in, every one was already chatting about the evaluation results and sharing how the student was doing. I was the only member of the team that didn't have a relationship with the family and quietly sat down. About 15 minutes in, me and the family were officially intr[...]
shirt:old navy | jeans:old navy | necklace:stella + dot | watch:apple 2018 brought me a depth of knowledge about myself-- my core values, my emotional regulation, who I am as a teacher. Of course, all of this came from combatting moments of deep confusion, intense shame, and near impossible decision making. I don't know h[...]