Some days do you feel like you just want to isolate? As a teacher I feel I often get overwhelmed by the chatter of my students and the business of educating… I just want to clock out and focus on making this community powerful, writing my next book, and fulfilling other goals.

I want to care about what my students learn. I want to care about what they think of themselves. I want to care about the friendships they make. I want to care how they learn. But I’m one person who’s -exhausted -not living the life she hoped for -trying to keep my head above water financially As much as I want to care, I can’t. I’m already tapped out and need to care for me.

The season of thankfulness is upon us. I must remember those things in life to be thankful for despite the overt and un relinquishing challenges . I will continue to persevere.

Today was one of those days where almost everything that is already challenging about my Monday made it a point to elevate and reach new heights. It started out with... 1. A usual 30-minute commute turned into 90 minutes. Despite me following all of the GPS directions, it still didn't work out. 2. I had to cover two lunch periods pretty much alone. I had assistance for about 10 minutes and then I was solo. Mind you, this consisted of about 40 students. (Kindergarten-5th grade). I usually have help, but the person that usually is present was out today. SO...I pressed through both of these situations and am stronger for it. However, there are those days when I don't want to have to be strong. I just want to follow the instructions and fall in line with routine. Do you ever have those days? How do you handle them?

I just received a request from a Pharmaceutical Company to audition for a product. I just submitted my audition materials less than hour ago. Things are happening... And I'm here for it!