Ever heard the term “tech neck?” Well whether you have or not, you probably have fallen victim to this at some point in time. According to Columbia Spine, “it is a term coined to describe the position of the head and neck when a device is held at chest or waist level and your eyes […]
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#TBT. I Miss School.
I haven’t done a throwback Thursday in a while and honestly I’m not sure if it is still even a trend, but for today it’s being reinstated! To date we have officially been out of the classroom for 5 weeks. We are still providing curriculum through online platforms, as I’m sure you all have seen […]
BPM & Workout Playlist #1
Anyone consider themselves “skip” happy? Most of the time I am not and I have never really been one to make playlists. I typically just go into my Apple Music or Spotify, search for pre-made lists and go with it. Over the last few months however, especially during my workouts, I have noticed myself spending […]
The Burnout Is Real.
While many people from the outside looking in tend to believe teachers live the “easy life” because we have holidays off, random snow days and let’s not forget the forever mentioned, “but you have the whole summer.” Teacher burnout is real, especially when it comes to these first few weeks/months of school. Teaching is not […]
Google Keep.
So… Where all my OCD friends at?? I myself am a very type A person and am not ashamed of it. While it can become a hindrance at times, for the most part it is the thing that keeps me, me. One of my biggest type A characteristics I would say I have is list […]
Combating “Post Snow Day” Vibes
Yesterday we had our first snow day of the year which was completely on the crazy side considering it is only early November! The day after a day off or the days after a school break are always on the rough side. Some students are riled up while others are zoned out. Anticipating this, I […]
Small Acts, Big Meaning.
Have you ever been next up in the drive-thru to pull up and find out that your order has been purchased for you? I remember this first happening to me about 5 or 6 years ago. I was driving on the way to my college campus, decided to pop through Tim Hortons for a caffeine […]
Playing Catch Up & The Psychology Behind Our “To-Dos.”
As a teacher it seems as if it is hard to ever feel completely caught up; when one assignment comes off the to grade list another finds its way on. Not to mention the constant creation and planning of lessons on lessons. For a person who likes to be ahead of the game, this can […]
Boston. In less than 24 hours.
Over the last couple years I have come to realize that quick trips have become my specialty. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do, but it’s not always easy to get the time to jet set as often as I would like. However, quick day or weekend trips can curb that need to […]