This week I had the honor of hearing Lisa Godwin, North Carolina’s 2017 Teacher of the Year, speak at the annual NC Department of Public Instruction conference. In a world that defines success in terms of money and prestige, Lisa chose to return to the classroom after serving as an Assistant Principal for over four…
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Grounded
I haven’t blogged in a while. Things have been stressful lately. My youngest daughter graduated from High School and my oldest daughter moved in with her boyfriend. I got a promotion and changed jobs at the worst possible time of year for an accountant, fiscal year end. My new job is farther away from…
I Love You More
This week I read a Facebook post from a young friend who recently suffered a broken heart. She lamented for “someone to love me as much as I love them.” I think she’s setting her sights too low. I too longed for this kind of love as a young person. My family had been broken by addiction…
Choosing the Hard Road
I returned to college when I was 42. My plan was to get my MBA to prepare for another job in Human Resources, my career for the previous 20 years. I planned to do it quickly over two years, taking courses I knew I could ace without a ton of effort based on knowledge I…
Help Wanted
The entire last four months have felt like “one of those days” at work. It seems like my team can’t catch a break. This week seemed more brutal than usual. Friday, I left work feeling like I had been beat up. I was physically and mentally exhausted and ready for a nice, relaxing weekend. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen…