This is just a life update post. When I finished student teaching, I had a roadmap laid out ahead of me: substitute teach for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year Go to a job fair Secure employment for the fall Enjoy my years teaching at an elementary school Prepare my résumé to look amazing so I could get hired to teach in Japan I … Continue reading Life Disruption: Virus and other Ado

I want to write out my thoughts, for myself. I was sitting on my phone, or rather, I was sitting, with my phone in my hands. I finished checking emails, checking Facebook, getting rid of all my notifications, when I just wanted to play minesweeper. I just wanted SOMETHING to pass the time. But then, I thought of how I’ve been struggling with motivation. Let’s … Continue reading Onward

You all know the proverb that refers to a cup that is filled to the halfway point with water. There are optimists, who say it is half full. Pessimists argue that it is half empty. (I’ve heard opportunists don’t argue—they just drink the water!) Well, I’m none of those things. sometimes, when I see a glass that is filled halfway, I don’t really see the … Continue reading The Glass Might Seem Empty