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Multitasking: How do I juggle everything that I do?
How am I not burnt out yet considering I’m a full-time high school teacher, a part-time online language teacher, a private tutor, a blogger, and a podcaster? 2 reasons: I think that when you’re doing an activity that you love and that fulfills you, you don’t think about how hard you have to work for…
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What are your values? Do you really value them?
Your values change over time. You’re human, it’s supposed to change. If not, then you haven’t learned or gained experience. Or perhaps, you’re not as open-minded as you thought you were. There’s maybe one or two values that remain the same, but the rest? They change as you grow. When I was in high school,…
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Why did I start my own podcast?
Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to thank all my followers and to the people who take the time to read my blogposts. It’s always a great feeling to have when others read and like the things that you love writing about. I would like to share how I decided to start my…
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September 2022: Wrap Up!
September was good for me. I worked on my habits and developed new ones. I also started a new project that I am really excited about. Last month, I said these: In September, I finally signed up for the gym. It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for YEARS, but I just kept pushing it…
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There is no reward without pain
« I want the reward and not the struggle . I wanted the result and not the process. I was in love with not the fight but only the victory. And life doesn’t work that way. » – ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck’ by Mark Manson I wanted to take this moment…
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Me, myself & I
It feels strange to say those words (Me, Myself & I) when all your life, you’ve always thought of others; you always put others first. I’ve come to a point in my life where I’ve had enough of people’s shit. After a long day at work, I just want to relax my body and my…
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Discussion: Telling the truth is a gift you offer someone
I just watched this podcast on Youtube called MINDGAMES by Claudia. There is this one episode where the host Claudia Baretto was discussing with her older sister about their experience with mental health. One of the things that caught my attention and had me reflect on my personal experience with the truth is when one…
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Teaching my students Gratitude
We’ve reached the end of our first week of school, woohoo! I remember last year, I came home with a headache and was so stressed out. I guess it was normal since it was my first official year of teaching. This time around, I come home tired, but when I reflect on my day, I’m…
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Back to school (teacher edition)
I just want to take this opportunity to wish all teachers a great school year. The past two years were tough on everyone and now that we’re finally starting to get back to normal, I hope everyone is doing ok and are ready to teach and inspire the youth. While there’s a shortage of teachers…
Rochelle Almonte 