Teaching, loving, and living life one precious moment at a time!

Good Morning Fort Benning! It is early, and I maybe slept 2 hours but I'm ready to go! My heart is beating fast and I have butterflies in my stomach. Such an exciting and emotional time! Holy cow was yesterday a loooooong day! From waking up at 2:30am, driving to Boston, flying into Savannah, driving to Augusta, then Atlanta and on to Columbus, Georgia. I was given a bright royal blue Jeep Renegade with 2 miles on the odometer and it now has around 375! Savannah and the drive to Augusta was beautiful!!! Such scenery! Now Atlanta is a whole different story. Too crowded... To dark... Yeah! I basically got to know the state of Georgia without really meaning to or wanting to for that matter. But it was worth it. It was all worth it! Today I have the privilege of watching one of my baby brothers complete his basic training with the U.S. Army. In the next few days I get to watch all of his hard work and dedication culminate in some amazing ceremonies and show of knowledge. It i...

As I sit by myself  here, by gate 33 at Logan Airport, my mind drifts and thoughts just start to flow in and out. I think about how long and eventful this past school year has been. Yes, I tend to think in "school years" as I am a teacher and my most busiest and craziest months are September to June. I think about how much time I missed with family and friends. I reminisce about how much time I spent with My students and how a lot of it was not teaching to the curriculum but teaching to life. We talked about everything! Yes! EVERYTHING! From research papers on anxiety to, shit, we might be pregnant! You know, people often say that I take my job too serious. Others say I get too attached. There have been comments made about how I need to set boundaries and make sure the kids know that I am a teacher first. My thought on that is this: I am a parent of 4 beautiful and amazing children. These 4 amazing human beings are my pride and joy. As they are the most treasured part of me,...

The day is here! The class of 2016 is getting ready to walk across the stage and claim the fruits of their labor. Today, at PHS, 90ish of the most brightest, caring, silly, hard headed and beautiful young men and women I have ever met, will claim their high school diploma. It hasn't been easy! I know! I've listened to your stories and your complaints. I've cried tears of joy when you brought your acceptance letters for me to read. I've laughed histerically with your quirky remarks and your insane stories that I'm pretty sure I am the only adult who's ever heard them. I've cried tears of frustration and hurt when things don't go the way you've planned and you hurt. I've watched you flourish from silly and sometimes rude freshmen to mature, respectful young adults. I am proud to say that you did it! Some did it with little worries and others struggled and fought right down until today. It's been a long road but believe me when I say, t...