Author: RandomlyOrtiz

I didn’t eat a vegetable for the second day in a row. Not on purpose, but looking back, I didn’t plan well. We are usually a meat, starch, veggie family. But when it’s quick dinner or “every person for themselves” dinner, I don’t always choose a vegetable. For instance, yesterday we had burgers and fries…… Continue reading Veggie Aversion

Treading water, pressure, heavyTo Do lists growing, busy, heavyMom Uber running, racing, heavy”What’s for dinner?”, decision making, heavyMask Optional, anxiousness, heavyOutpatient Surgery, nerves sprinting, heavyWeekend full already, over-scheduled, heavyIn-Person in-service, for what?, heavyJust keep swimming, drowning, heavyReady for a break, sub plans?!, heavyFifty More Days, Countdown, Heavy

Don’t know what to sayMany emotions insideNo motivation

This quote has stuck with me for a while, probably since I first watched Remember the Titans and Julius said it to Gary. I think about this a lot on several paths in life, from teaching and parenting, to mentoring and church work. Attitude reflects leadership. Like, if I come to work all woe is…… Continue reading “Attitude reflects leadership, Captain.”

I still long for your approval

reading Professional Troublemaker: The Fear Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones and she is dropping *clap* gems *clap*. writing EVERY DAY in March, and hoping it becomes a habit! thinking about how much I get to do. When I change my mindset from what I *have* to do, to what I *get* to do, I…… Continue reading I’m lucky because I’m…

810am: chocolate milk spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up 1153am: water spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up. 1210pm: water spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up. 250pm (yes, right at dismissal): water bottle tips over.…… Continue reading I hate brown paper towels…

I once picked a boogie out of my nose that was so big, I didn’t know if I should throw it away or name it and keep it as a pet. I wanted to take a picture of it, but I thought that would be crossing a line. This was more recently that you may…… Continue reading #transparencyTuesday

So today we were talking about the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. In case you need a refresher: Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after. I was today years old when the perspective of a six year…… Continue reading Jack and Jill

Well, as much as I enjoyed the break, it’s back to the grind. I did miss my tiny humans, but I’d be lying if I said “yeah, I’m ready to go back to school!” So here I am, on this Sunday evening, setting alarms, picking out clothes, packing a lunch and meal planning for the…… Continue reading Prep and Planning