Real, Not Ideal

I was about to say that September had flown by but I feel like I say that every month. I think that’s the nature of teaching – everything just goes by in the blink of an eye. I know it’s only a month into the year, but I truly feel like this is going to be a good one.         It’s amazing what a difference a year can make. I’ve approached this year with so much more confidence in my ability. I haven’t cried yet, and I’m adjusting to new teaching hours to the best of my ability. Keep an eye out for my next post when I (once again) go through my new life goals that are helping me bridge that ever delicate balance between work and life.         I had no lack of things that are my favourites this month. If I didn’t put a limit of myself, I think this list would have stretched to 10 things! 1.       Beekman Cleansing Face Wipes I am an adult that has worse skin now compared to when I was a teenager. The blemishes that make war on the face of every hormonal teenager simp

Seeing as the first week of school has passed and the real year is about to start, I think it is an appropriate time to share what I have learned in my first year as a teacher. I shared my knowledge on studying abroad , and I think it reached a few people who needed it. Now, I want to do the same for first year teachers. Teaching is difficult in the UK. There is a lot of pressure on teachers and there is a heavy workload. My friends back in Canada don’t have to deal with the same system, but I hope there is a small tidbit you can take from this.   1.       Find your Marigold Before I started last year, I read an amazing article titled “find your marigold.” Apparently, other plants grow really well when they are next to a marigold. Using that as a metaphor, the writer of this article encourages first years to find the person who is going to help THEM grow. I am lucky enough to have my marigold in my department. She connects with me on so many levels, works with me