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Yoga PLAN Time

  Yoga PLAN Time This summer I've been working on a little project that combines my love of teaching, yoga and supporting educators. The idea for Yoga PLAN Time started with seeing and hearing about educators frequently experiencing stress during their day. There have been a few times as a school leader that I've attempted to organize a time in the day for educators to practice yoga within my building. However, it became quite clear that the timing of the activity, being vulnerable around colleagues or just having your principal lead out a yoga session, made people feel uncomfortable. The benefits of yoga, that I see during my own practice and when I teach at ARIS Yoga  or VASA Fitness , convinced me to think of a way to expand the opportunity for educators to experience yoga in their own way and on their own time. That is when Yoga PLAN Time became a reality on YouTube.  Yoga PLAN Time - Pause, Listen to your body, practice Asanas (movement) & Namaste (self-c...
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Being True to Myself

  I am not the easiest person to live with, work with or love. I can be opinionated, stubborn, revel and being right and snarky when I get annoyed. I have trouble "checking my face". My emotions are usually very known by my facial expressions, tone and body language. I can be very confident, blunt and come with "receipts" to any conversation or argument. I believe in being honest, keeping it real and not "beating around the bush". This all can come off as being bitchy, intimidating and aggressive.  On the flip side of it, I care A LOT. I will fight for what I believe is right. I will love with all of my heart and will ensure justice and support for my family, my staff and the students that I work with each and every day. Integrity is super important to me. I strive to live my life as authentically, honestly and without secrets or manipulation as much as possible.  When I screw up, I take accountability for my actions or words. If I hurt someone I will apol...
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Back to School Anxiety

I can not sleep. I'm waking up three to four times a night with the strangest dreams and thoughts. I know this is my mind working through the anxieties of the unknown, what there is to come this school year and what challenges I will have to face and overcome.  I don't remember having these types of worries as a child at the beginning of the school year. School was always my safe place, even though I wasn't the best student, I enjoyed being with friends, reading, writing and learning new information. However, as a teacher and Principal, it has been totally different.  About a month before school starts is when it beginnings. June is calming and I rest easy. However, after the 4th of July my mind is constantly in a state of unrest. My dreams are so vivid and physically involved. I wake up in full sweats, heart pumping, muscles tense and breathing heavy; so much so, I can't fall back to sleep. The majority of my dreams are quite ridiculous actually: not being able to find...
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