This past weekend I went to a job training for a job that is highly relational. Part of the job training was talking in small groups about ourselves - who we are and how we operate. We made Venn diagrams (or word webs in my case because I love a good word web) about ourselves. … Continue reading Beautiful and Important
Just a little over four years ago I was a fresh little baby just off the airplane in this new crazy place called the Dominican Republic. I met a lot of new people in my first months in this country and most of them are still part of my life today. One of those people … Continue reading With Her Heart
I remember last year when the movie Home came out. I really wanted to see it because it featured a little girl who looks a bit like so many of the little girls I have taught and loved over the years. I was especially excited when it came to theaters in the Dominican Republic, so … Continue reading Representation
One 30 Rock-inspired blog post is never enough. So here's another about why Liz Lemon is the greatest. (Clicking on the links will lead you to awesome screen caps of our gal Lemon.) 1. She's the boss. Liz Lemon started a show with her friend and worked hard and believed in it until it became (kind … Continue reading Here’s the thing about Liz Lemon
This afternoon I went to see Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. It was not our first choice, but that's what we get for relying on a Dominican movie theater's website for showtimes. It turned out to be a good one though and not just because we had the theater to ourselves. (Nobody else wanted to … Continue reading Here’s the thing about Maya Blart
We started the month of April celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus! I can't imagine a better way to start anything! Testing gave us three half days in a row (and gave me much pride, grading the cumulative tests of my students!). In the month of April I had two First Grade Dinners (six of my … Continue reading Here’s the thing about April
I decided March was the perfect time to finally read the Twilight series (I started book three this morning), start yoga (thanks Adriene!), and go back to Jarabacoa. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is this week. A week with no school is a great way to wind up March and head into April. BLOG POSTS & … Continue reading Here’s the thing about March
Last month I wrote a little something about the women I needed to see. It was such a pleasure highlighting the awesome women doing awesome things in my life that I'd like to make it a habit. Sometimes I look around me at the beach or at bible study or on the bus or at … Continue reading Here’s the thing about the women I needed to see part 2: body-love
Sarah Bessey wrote a blog post in December called "I needed to see her." In it she talks about the women who have gone before her, the women who stand before her and inspire her and challenge her. She talks about the women she needed to see serving God and their families and each other. … Continue reading Here’s the thing about the women I needed to see
A cool girl named Brittany wrote about a month ago about being more than 200 pounds. Her post was called "This is 200." and since reading it I've been wanting to write my own, my own 200. Because I weigh more than 200 pounds, too, which doesn't surprise you if you've ever seen me in … Continue reading Here’s the thing about my 200
