I've moved to Seattle! I took a job as a 9th and 10th grade ELA teacher and boy has my life done a total 180 in a short time. This seems to be a theme in my life. When big changes happen, they happen overnight and I'm always left feeling a bit out of helium. … Continue reading Updates on Life 1499 →

I had the weirdest dream last night. Probably one of the weirdest I’ve had in a long time. For the record, the strangest part for me at the time was that I was clearly working with corrupt police. That being said, without further adieu, I present Will Smith and a Block of Cheese. “That’s the … Continue reading Will Smith and a Block of Cheese →

I went to a wedding this weekend for someone quite dear to me. I was honored to be invited, despite my own apprehensions about going. There are a lot of things I want to say about the weekend but first I keep thinking about a song. During the ceremony, my friend's niece sang a song, … Continue reading On Broken Roads →

The first place that ever felt like home was also the first place to abandon me in my darkest hour. I think, for a lot of reasons, it could be no different. You can not feel something as finite as the safety of home, and not also give it the ability to hurt you. Isn't … Continue reading The End Of The Rainbow →

I hate more than just about anything else, talking about weight. I've always been uncomfortable with the subject. I've also never been skinny a day in my life. When I was young, my grandma used to tell me I was big-boned and that's why I was larger than my cousins of nearing ages. She was … Continue reading On Confidence →

We all know what social media is. In case you don't, according to Webster, it's "websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking," (2019). Summed up, it's those websites that let us stay "connected" to other humans in the digital age. I often feel it begs … Continue reading On Social Media →

Where has July gone? That was a legit question. I'll wait for your answer... Fine. Be that way. I don't know either. But I can say this, it's been filled with beaches, friends, laughter, and really enjoying the little moments in life. Historically speaking, summer has been my second least favorite time of the year. … Continue reading Updates On Life #124816 →

Recently someone asked me about a point in time in which I went through turmoil. This thought has been rolling around in the brain banks all week. Why did I tell this person about my anxiety? I told other stories as well, really hard moments and the processes of moving through them. Of why it … Continue reading Anxiety is the Elephant in My Room. →

A few months back I was nominated by Gypsysoulsun for the Sunshine Blogger questionnaire thing... Okay, I don't actually know much about this but I like it all the same. It seems to be that there are eleven questions posted to by Gypsysoulsun. I answer them and then post my own questions for other bloggers. Since this … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Nomination →

It was the end of the school year, a little over a week left and I wanted to plan one last lecture. Talking about life is built into the freshman curriculum via their Human Condition unit. However, I found I didn't always have the same sort of opportunities with my juniors. But I could change … Continue reading On ‘Avengers’ & Life →