I woke up this morning feeling very reflective. It started right when I woke up. Most people wake up in the morning and check their phones or get up and brush their teeth or whatever to start their day. Maybe before any of that they just lay there and stretch that big comfy stretch whenContinue reading “The worst trauma is fear”
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What the future holds
Sometimes I feel like I’m so ready to be done with teaching. And other times I feel like, how could I ever give this up? And that’s just the reality of it. I love being a teacher. And I’m good at it. Like really good at it. Like, hypothetically, if my school were to beContinue reading “What the future holds”
I haven’t posted in a minute (again)
so hey! It’s that time of year where I’m extremely busy with coaching (yeah, working 14 hour days, 5-6 days a week) so I haven’t had time for much else. I love it but lately I’ve been thinking about the future and wanting a life of balance, where I have more time for myself andContinue reading “I haven’t posted in a minute (again)”
Life Update: We postponed our wedding!
! included to express the joy we feel with this decision and our path together 🤍 My fiancé and I were supposed to get married this Saturday, July 15. Family was going to fly out, we were going to go up the the mountains, get married, and now we’re not. We, as a couple, madeContinue reading “Life Update: We postponed our wedding!”
Sometimes I think about the horror
TW: animal abuse Sometimes I think about the horror of what he did. Listen, I’ve gone through a LOT of therapy. I’m in a good place. And, the fact stands that I experienced true horror and that is part of my story. Of our story. So sometimes I think about the horror. The cruelty. SometimesContinue reading “Sometimes I think about the horror”
Life Update, Life Happenings
Life is good. My life is really good. I’ve had some really good things going on, so let’s talk about it. First of all, I’m teaching AP Spanish this year. Which is a huge step for my career. It’s an incredible accomplishment and honestly, I’m having a blast. I love teaching AP Spanish. My studentsContinue reading “Life Update, Life Happenings”
Victim Blamers Need Murder to Understand Abuse
I said it. Victim blamers need the victim to be murdered to understand the power of abuse. Until then, they hold the victim as responsible for being abused instead of the abuser for abusing. So here’s my reflection: I have received more support than ever, especially lately, especially now that Mathew Berry has been chargedContinue reading “Victim Blamers Need Murder to Understand Abuse”
I had a panic attack last night {triggered}
And I haven’t had one of those in a while. I was triggered and I felt my body go into the freeze mode it always did when I was terrified for my life around Mat. My boyfriend is so great but his driving gives me severe anxiety and ultimately it led to a panic attackContinue reading “I had a panic attack last night {triggered}”
Trauma + Grief + “this is my story”
My sister sent me a memory on Snapchat the other day. 3 clips. Each one was her playing and cuddling with Kirby. And it absolutely shattered my heart. My sister there with Kirby, love as pure as light. 5 years ago. And all I could think about was how Mathew Berry so cruelly, so horrifically,Continue reading “Trauma + Grief + “this is my story””
New Job + More Therapy
Let’s start with the good: I got a new job!!!! I’ve had 3-4 high schools interested in me and this week I was a finalist at two of the high schools. One of them offered me the position and before I accepted, I asked if I could go on a tour of the building. TheyContinue reading “New Job + More Therapy”
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