What do I ACTUALLY control…
This past week, I have had to search my soul in ways I have not done for a very LONG TIME… it was DIFFICULT! If I am honest, I didn’t…
What is “Thanksgiving”?
In America today, I don't think there are many more questions that might be more important to consider on a deep level. Although Thanksgiving is certainly a time for celebration…
The Edge
You will never know all the battles an individual is fighting. Be kind, compassionate, seek to understand and never be afraid to offer a smile. There is often no way…
Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
A Student I Would Like to Meet…
A few weeks ago, I was walking around the school at the end of the day after all the students had left, and I met one of my favorite employees…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Perception
Choices... to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be... content. This is a choice always up to you
Benefits of Anxiety and Depression?
Are there any benefits from suffering from anxiety or depression? Maybe it is simply a matter of looking at one's experiences from a different perspective...
Happiness
Rather than spend your time searching for someone or something to bring you happiness, go create your own. With this happiness, search instead for someone or something with whom to…
What I wished all students realized…
“This class is boring as ____!” With a little imagination, most anyone of school age or beyond could fill in this blank in any number of ways. I was witness…