Author: RandomlyOrtiz

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

Daylight saving time I will likely sleep thru it What is the point, tho?