If you're somehow involved with the field of education -- students, teachers, parents -- you know the pandemic has posed challenges we never thought we'd encounter. Students, especially younger learners, are prematurely left to manage their own schedules during the week. All teachers are in year one again in many ways, desperately trying to adapt … Continue reading Teaching in a Pandemic
This is long overdue. My blog is not active. I'm not on social media to promote myself. Maybe it doesn't matter. It's a rainy evening after the first day of (virtual) school, and I'm listening to Piano in the Background. Grad school homework is calling my name, but my blog (really, God) has been calling … Continue reading Then
Long time, no see (read: post). I just re-read my last post, and I'd like to say so much has changed, and it definitely has, but at times I still feel like I'm in that somewhere between place even though it's now year two of teaching, advising yearbook, and being a true adult. This past … Continue reading Teaching Moments
You guys. I’m finally student teaching and I’m not even exhausted (yet)! Okay, so it’s only day two and my co-teacher and I are REALLY hoping for the first snow day of the semester tomorrow (prayers please). But still. I have a desk and a key to the classroom and a badge and access to … Continue reading To My Teachers
I’ve been lying to myself and everyone else for a really long time. In high school, I “fell in love” with Nicholas Sparks books and I credited him and his books for my love of reading and writing. Oh, I was a liar. I was a liar and I didn’t even know it until … Continue reading To Live Forever: My Tribute to Ray Bradbury
Philippians 4:6 says this: “The Lord is at hand: do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” I’ve been really anxious lately, and I’ve neglected my blog and writing in general. I’m anxious about the future of my sorority. I’m … Continue reading Jesus Freak
Proverbs 9:9 says, “Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.” This semester, I am (basically) a teacher. I’m scared and overwhelmed, but I’m also ready. I have four beautiful baby Phis in my New Member Education Program, I’m teaching the fifth book of … Continue reading To Be Wise
It's been a while. I've thought about my next post quite often actually, but I can't seem to conjure up a solid idea. Right now, I'm at Holden High School doing my teaching observations (honestly I probably shouldn't be blogging but the science class I'm in is testing so there isn't much teaching to observe) … Continue reading Not One In A Million, But Good Enough
all things wife. all things mama. all things home. all for His glory.
Poetry by Jordan McFarlen
Finding Focus in the Midst of our Mess
You are adored
I have no central theme, just try to write honestly about personal conviction.
