One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
A couple weeks ago, I shared my birth story. Now my little girl is 6 months and I’ve had to find ways to take care of myself in little ways. I wanted to share 9 self-care ideas that only take 10 minutes, but can help charge up your batteries, even just a little bit! **This […]
No matter what is happening in world, there are always going to be times that you wish you could make time go faster. Currently, we’re still living through a global pandemic (and with a young baby, we avoid going out as much as possible!) so I have to find ways to pass time at home. […]
This spring break was a little different this year with the quarantine and pandemic. For me, school has been closed since March 13th, but our spring break was the first week of April. So I will just reflect on what we completed during that week. I posted about what you can do during spring breaks, […]
During my first year of teaching, I looked at where I was in my career and decided to go for my Masters. In one year, I got my Masters with a 4.0 grade point average. It was hard, but I’ve found some tips that helped myself and my husband get our Masters while teaching full […]
As someone with anxiety, getting a good night of sleep is difficult. However, over the past year or so, I have been working to find ways that help me sleep better. Because it’s so important to sleep well to be your best self and have a good day after, I wanted to share what I’ve […]
When spring break finally arrives, it’s hard to figure out what we teachers are going to do with that time! So why not make a list, whether you’re just starting spring break, or yours begins in April, start making a plan so you can look back and feel it was time well spent! House project […]
Within the past couple months, I have been focusing on sustainability and creating positive changes in my use to help the environment. While scrolling through Facebook, I saw an advertisement from Grove Collaborative about their products and I was instantly drawn in. Grove Collaborative Grove Collaborative is a company that focuses on finding products that […]
Let’s be honest – Netflix is a great way to unwind after work, pass time at home, or just to relax in general. Netflix has been producing tons of great shows, documentaries, and movies lately. Here’s a list of 20 Netflix shows I recommend you binge-watch next! 1. Black Mirror Black Mirror is one of […]
Getting ready in the mornings for work can be hard, especially if you like your sleep like me! However, I’ve found that if I have some great pump-ups songs on my morning playlist, it goes so much better. Here’s a list of 25 Getting Ready songs that I have on my playlist that pump me […]
Last Friday, I had a really rough day at school. My students were disappointing, my training was not beneficial, I was overwhelmed with grading and stress, I wasn’t feeling good – basically the perfect storm. To vent, I put a post up on Instagram (give it a follow up in the main bar!) and I […]