You Need This As Much As I Do.

I don't think I can or need to say anything else.

Without This I Am Nothing

There are many things that are categorized into the title of this entry. The particular thing on my mind today though is writing. Without my writing, I am nothing. Without writing, there is nothing. No history, no law-making, no future or past. No change. 

I've heard so much about the word "change" over the last few years that it about makes me sick to think of the word because all this change I've seen is far from being for the better. But alas, sometimes good changes have to come from realizing bad changes have occurred. 

After seeing the way of the world, reading The Help and pondering my education, I have come to realize that life is just plain hard and so not fair. My nephew said it nicely just yesterday. My brother-in-law told him, "well, that's fair" in reference to my nephew not liking a particular food item that he had ordered a restaurant. My nephew countered with, "it's not fair! It's a ripoff!" How often I have felt this way in life. While feelings may be valid and it be considered "fair" to have such feelings, maybe-just maybe-the situation itself is not fair at all, but in fact--a complete and utter RIPOFF. 

I don't really feel like elaborating at the moment. I guess I can always edit if I want to delve deeper. For now, I feel my own feelings are quite just but if I decide otherwise I will keep you posted. :) 

Until next time.

A New Year, A New Blog (You Hear That A Lot, Huh?)

Currently Reading: The Help

Well, I've spent my entire Christmas break being sick. First the flu, then walking pneumonia, and back to the flu again yesterday. Isn't that the pits. 

Having a blog is a tad overwhelming. Such as, how am I going to keep up with this as busy as I am with everything else I have to do. What is my PURPOSE?! with this blog? Well, I guess I can take it the way I take life, one day at a time.

What are my goals? I suppose to be some kind of inspirational. To be a great teacher/educator/mentor in and outside of the classroom. In a year and a half I will be a big grown-up certified teacher. The journey between now and then is scary and exciting all at once. A year and a half always seems too long when you think in terms of vacations and weddings and more but when you talk of your career it seems like a second. As in, how in the world will I learn everything I must know to be the best teacher possible in that little bit of time I have left. I guess by reading blogs. Hahaha. But seriously, it is scary. 

Motivation in a photograph:

I know I won't be the best right out of the gate, but that's my problem....I always feel like I HAVE to be the best. Well, wish me luck. 

New Year's Resolutions:::

1. Be Healthier: Not necessarily "lose weight," but simply, eat better, exercise more, protect my body as it ages (because that's a huge concern when you're 22 don't you know?)

2. SAVE MONEY!: One of the hardest parts of being so close to graduation is knowing how I have NO money saved up to move out on my own or pay bills. *shudder* So this year, instead of impulsively making unnecessary purchases (do you REALLY need ANOTHER shirt? probably not), I will think twice and save more. 

3. Accept People for Who They Are: Another toughy for me, I always want people to be/do what I expect of them...and I know I shouldn't. So this year, I will accept people for who they are and what they do. 

I think three is plenty for the meantime. I can always add more if I need to, eh?   

Until next time :)