When colored jeans started to become all the rage, I did some serious soul-searching about whether or not I could really hop on that particular trend train. I mean, hello-80s-flashbacks just kept floating around in my brain to haunt me with their AquaNet hairdos and stirrup pants. It looked like my willpower was all set to win …
Books #16, 17, & 18: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Title: The Lord of the Rings trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King)Author: J.R.R. Tolkien# of Pages: 1,008Genre: Classic Fantasy You might have noticed that I haven’t done a book review post in a LOOOONG time. Well, it’s because it took me a LOOOONG time to finish this …
My First 5K
So I know the way that MOST people do races is that they start small (like a 5K) and then work their way up. Well, I’ve never been one to follow the mainstream, so I first completed my marathon in April, and then I figured I’d be pretty prepared for whatever other race came my …
Tuesday Tell-All
*First off, thanks for all the support after yesterday’s post! Something I’ve discovered in the past year about myself is that I am really sensitive to negative criticism about my work performance (surprisingly, I’m not too sensitive at all when it comes to constructive criticism), so this whole ordeal at work has been really stressful …
What To Do When a Parent Tries To Get You Fired
So for all you teachers or would-be teachers who have asked yourself the question, “What should I do if an angry parent of one of my students tries to get me fired?”, I have the answer. When a parent writes to your principal detailing 8 reasons why you’re an ineffective teacher, here’s what you do: You slather …
Breaking Point: Overcoming Doubt & Obstacles
A couple weeks ago, I wrote all about the power of focus when it comes to reaching goals. Since I felt like I was focusing on too many goals at once, I needed to learn how to narrow down my focus so as to maximize my return. But one thing I quickly realized (as I’m …
Tuesday Tell-All
*Matt and I finally made it back down to Bountiful this weekend, which meant we got to see all the new BABIES in the family! Here I am holding a picture of little Bode, the fourth addition to my sister’s family. Good thing I’m not the type to get baby hungry because they are pretty …
Round 2 of the Cleopatra Hair
It was clear to me after I started to reach the stage of “oh-my-gosh-I-hate-how-thick-my-hair-is” that I needed to schedule my usual 6-month hair appointment. Usually on these six-month appointments, I go with something drastically different than the time before so I won’t get bored. But this time, I did the unthinkable–I actually got pretty much …