I love a good to-do list. This is mostly because I have developed wicked anxiety. Like "needs medication" level anxiety. The best way I can describe it is to say that my brain starts with one thought. That one thought becomes a little ball. My anxiety is the plunger on a pinball machine. It pulls… Continue reading The Listing Life: Taming Anxiety
Category: Family
I Love Parent Contacts! Keeping Track of Parent Communications
When I moved from teaching public school to teaching at a charter, there was a definite learning curve for the amount of parent communication that was expected. When I taught at a public high school, I was lucky to have 10 parents attend an open house or meet the teacher event. It just didn't happen.… Continue reading I Love Parent Contacts! Keeping Track of Parent Communications
It’s a Small, Scary World- When Tragedy Hits Close to Home
This past Friday I was on a field trip with our freshman class to Six Flags. It was a gorgeous day, the kids were behaving remarkably well, and all seemed right with the world. I should tell you that the rest of our school, grades 6-8, were at a park for our annual middle school picnic.… Continue reading It’s a Small, Scary World- When Tragedy Hits Close to Home
It’s Been Two Years Already? Celebrating my Weight-Loss Journey
I can't believe it has been two years since I started eating differently. When I looked back to find a before picture, it was shocking to me that I really couldn't find many full-length pictures. I was always hiding behind someone else, or I had the person take a waist up picture. Now, I'm… Continue reading It’s Been Two Years Already? Celebrating my Weight-Loss Journey
I’m that person?
May 9, 2016- that's when it all started. I needed to overhaul my eating habits to help me deal with depression, blood sugar issues, and lethargy. Fast forward to now, over a year and a half later, and I'm that person. "Nope, I don't eat that." "No, thanks, I'll have sugar free Jello with whipped… Continue reading I’m that person?