Hey-o and welcome in to my writing.

This is a safe place, a place to make mistakes, and a place where you can speak your mind.

#gag

Hush. This a safe place for me to get things off my chest. I’ve been accused of being “too honest” which, to me, is comical because I don’t talk a whole lot and hate drama. However, people have been “offended” or “taken aback” about things I’ve written. While it surprised me, I’m to the point where I really could care less. The great thing about the Internet, you can click away something that offends you. I’m amazed at the number of keyboard warriors out there who get offended by things when they could just click away. Hell, I’m guilty of it too, making snarky comments when I should just click “delete”.

#youareabadman

Yes, yes, yes.

Anyway, a few random things in the slice of this life:

  1. Rain. We’ve gotten 3 inches of rain over the last few days. The last measurable rain was at the beginning of August, so the ground is just soaking it up! It’s going to split all my remaining tomatoes on the vine, but it’s worth it.
  2. School. Trying to teach and not knowing the language your kids are speaking is HARD! I wish I’d paid attention in Spanish class because I’m clueless. The funny thing, when I ask how to say something, I get three different variations of the same thing. They giggle and tease me when I attempt, but know I’m trying, and that’s the main thing. I got a smile from one of my newcomers (a new student from another country with no English) when I said good morning and asked him how he was doing.
  3. Health. I’m trying but not being hugely successful. I need to find a “betting site” for weight loss. I do better when there’s a challenge thrown down. I’d wager money on myself for sure because when push comes to shove, I’ll always come out on top. That a little arrogant, but sometimes you need a little attitude when it comes to taking care of yourself.
  4. Getting paid twice a month: Why is this a big deal? Because I feel RICH right now. This is only my second pay check, but I feel like I’ve got a ton of money left over already! If I can pay myself, then the bills, I think this will be such a great thing! True, our school is a little smaller than most, but why can’t these options be at least explored for all educators? It would make budgeting so much easier!
  5. Last year: I’m feel like last year was a lot harder on me than I give myself credit for. I’m sleeping better, I feel like I’m reaching students (although I feel like I’m not reaching my ELL students because I’m clueless with Spanish). I ate A LOT of stuff last year and it shows in my overall health. Just cleaning up my diet will be a good thing for me. With my wife in the car, I cannot stop and get a piece of breakfast pizza and Diet Coke. Not a bad thing at all. Plus, I’m saving money too! 🙂

And finally, I feel like my writing has taken a turn for the better. I’m starting to feel like writing again. I feel like that rhythm is returning. True, it’s still drivel and I’ve got my 25 readers now, but it just feels good to struggle through a post. During the last school year, I’d have just simply said “nope” and done something else. Now, I’m powering through.

#hellyes

So, what’s new with you? 🙂