For those in doubt, please know that dreams do in fact come true. They may take longer than you’d like, and sometimes they may not look the way you imagined, but they do. There have been so many moments that I wanted to give up. I was doing all the things, and I do mean … Continue reading Dreams Do Come True…
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My Commencement Speech…
Over the course of my teaching career, there were a couple times that I was in the running to be the graduation speaker. Every time I was told that my name was in the hat, I immediately panicked: “What if they choose me? Omg I’d have to speak in front of people!” (Which I know … Continue reading My Commencement Speech…
Taming a Wild Spirit…
When people talk about insanity, they say something like "doing the same thing over and over expecting different results," and I would say next to that definition is a picture of me. I am now in the process of moving into my 43rd home, and it has been met with grief and hope. I went … Continue reading Taming a Wild Spirit…
Letting Go of the Dream and Embracing What is…
I should preface this by making it clear that I’m not suggesting letting go of having dreams and aspirations, but rather the idea that there is A dream that needs to come true. For the better part of the last 20 years, I have been fighting for my dream of being a teacher. I’ve been … Continue reading Letting Go of the Dream and Embracing What is…
