Escape the Ordinary....

I know I said I was going to do the thankful jar challenge for my last one, but that didn't work out as planned. I had so much going on the last two weeks that I didn't get an opportunity to write something down each day. However, I can tell you a few things that I became instantly thankful for over the last couple weeks that I think I take for granted. 1. My husband. I know that I should be thankful for him each day, but this last week it has been apparent even more so. These last two weeks I have been cramming in work and homework more than I have in a long time and unfortunately that meant it didn't leave a lot of time for family. He has been amazing these last two weeks! He has cleaned more than his share, watched the kids and kept them out of my hair so that I could study and he has cooked for me and told me to take breaks when he could tell that I was getting frustrated. 2. My son Sebastian. He has been such a trooper this semester with me. He struggled with getti...

This week I decided to to the happiness jar challenge. I thought this would be something excellent to do at the very end of the semester when things start to be the most stressful. So for this week, I'm going to write something down each day that makes me happy. And by the end of the week, I'll go back and reread all the things I have put into the jar. I'd like to sit and reflect on each one and remember that my days are good. I think this will be really helpful too since this week is Thanksgiving! I need to be reminded of all the things I'm thankful for anyway, so this will be the perfect challenge. Picture of my husband and I taken from my phone. We were supposed to pick a picture that inspires us. This picture is of me and my husband this summer. We took the kids to Mexico and stayed at a resort for a week. It was one of the best weeks we've had in a long time. I chose this picture because at the end of the day, he is what makes me the happiest. He suppo...

This week I decided to read the article 10 Ways Teachers Can Improve Their Sleep.  Found Here! Sleep is something I have always struggled with so I'm hoping this article will give me some tips on how to get more of it. 1. Find Your Optimal Bedtime Well this sounds easy in theory, but with my work and home schedules, it's dang near impossible to find one that works and be consistent with it. It says you need to get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. I think I might have gotten 9 hours total sleep for the week! I like to stay up late and wake up late, but unfortunately, my work scheduled does not allow this. I have to get up at 4am everyday that I work. This one might not be something that I can consistently do until I find another job. 2. Get Into a Routine This goes back to the whole, find a bedtime thing. While I do love routine, I'm sure as hell not getting up at 4am on my days off. It does say that it is stressful for the body to pull the rhythms back and...