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I am based in Westfield, Indiana and am a fourth grade teacher. I love what I do, and I love helping children discover all that they can be. I love lattes, breakfast food, the occasional book, my dog, and my husband.

  • For the First Time.
    Today, as I was teaching a mini lesson to a small group of students, I started to tear up just thinking about how far I have come. For the first time in my teaching career, I felt confident in my abilities to teach effectively. For the first time, I felt like I was in factContinue reading “For the First Time.”
  • Today was tough, but I am tougher.
    Today was one of those days that I thought was going to get the best of me. It was one of those days that kept me continuously taking a deep breath. One of those days where you just want to scream – those silent screams when it seems like everything is black and the worldContinue reading “Today was tough, but I am tougher.”
  • My Lazarus Moment.
    All throughout college, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I knew I wanted to form connections with my students. I knew I wanted to build relationships with my colleagues. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the next generation. I knew what I wanted. I just had to take the stepsContinue reading “My Lazarus Moment.”
  • 4 Years.
    As I sit here and type this I am counting down my final 26 days left at my current school/job. To say I am excited would be a huge understatement. I have been thrown in what seems like every direction, but the fact is I am still standing and still pursuing what I love –Continue reading “4 Years.”
  • Life in the Almost.
    Piggybacking on my “the in-between” post, life isn’t always easy or on our time frame. There are times we will find ourselves waiting. Waiting on the proposal. Waiting on the next career change. Waiting on the promotion. Waiting on the chance to be pregnant. There are times I find myself waiting and sulking in myContinue reading “Life in the Almost.”