So where the hell have I been? I’ve been in a new state –
both literally and figuratively. I mentioned that I moved to Chicago (which I
love and when I have time to explore will definitely write all about) so that
is the literal change of state. Figuratively, though, I am in a state of
exhaustion. Literal exhaustion.
Teach For America summer training is the reason why I
haven’t had time to write or even read blogs. A typical summer training day
starts at 5 AM and doesn’t end until 9 PM. From sunrise to sunset, summer
training requires me to eat, breathe, and dream education. Whether it is
pedagogy, policy, or inequity reflection – summer training doesn’t leave much
time for anything else.
I’m not complaining, though! I know that in order to be a
good teacher in a few short months, I need all of the knowledge I can get. Plus,
teaching is great. My students are some of the smartest kiddos I’ve ever met
(but I may be biased).
For now, I am committing to HeleneInBetween’s #31daysinbetween
to keep me sane through a creative outlet on Instagram (follow me)!
Once training is over, I have a lot of thoughts that I
really want to turn into content for SparkleShineHeather – from organization
tools to social inequity. So please stay tuned!
Until then,
Happy holiday weekend! J
