Real, Not Ideal

Before we  get into this  post  I need to preface it: I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING. Do NOT take my word for bible truth. Do NOT trust a thing I say because I am simply a young adult with her first job that is open to screwing up but is also terrible at routine. I’m making things work for me. I’m creating my own sense of what home means and I’m going to share that on here in hopes that it makes someone else feel a little better about where they’re at in life. You can learn from me and maybe I can learn from you at some point.   Got it?   I’m slowly starting to get a work/life balance. Now that I’m spending more time at home (and not working through it), I have an urge to make it seem more homely. My first big step was sparked when  Ozeri  reached out to me and offered some of their products to try out. These products were all gifted, but all views are my own.    My favourite wine requires a corkscrew and I wasn’t adult en...

I am now 24. I know I’ve mentioned my birthday in a couple posts already ( here and here), but I feel the need to reflect on the past year of my life. I think it has been the most monumental.  I finished the hardest year of my life. PGCE kicked me to the curb. I was miserable, and in a dark place that I haven’t really told people about. I got through it. I came out as a teacher - my life long dream.  I returned home for surgery and the worst goodbye yet. I had such a hard time leaving home this time around. I think it was because I did not know when I would be coming back. For all I knew, this was the last time I would be home for an extended period of time. As every other time has helped me grow, I know I am stronger because of it.  I started my first ever career. Being a teacher has been my dream since I was eight. I have a classroom with my name on it, I have strong relationships with students and staff, and I am doing a good job. I can see where I h...