A writer needs balance.
When Taking a Day Off Inconveniences Everyone
Do I still show up to work while sick or do I call out?
Do I still show up to work while sick or do I call out?
Do We Really Need More Male Teachers?
More male teachers is not a band-aid for education’s problems.
More male teachers is not a band-aid for education’s problems.
Why You Shouldn’t Work Through Your Lunch Break
You deserve to put yourself first and recharge yourself for the rest of the day.
You deserve to put yourself first and recharge yourself for the rest of the day.
The Privilege of Knowing How To Read
774 million people around the world can’t read.
774 million people around the world can’t read.
Anyone in Your Situation Would Feel the Same Way
No one understands what you’ve gone through.
No one understands what you’ve gone through.
Running Smart Is More Important Than Running Hard
It’s better to trust our instincts than trusting the noise from the outside.
It’s better to trust our instincts than trusting the noise from the outside.
The Mongols Helped Spread a Pandemic to Europe Through Biological Warfare
By throwing dead bodies over the walls of Kaffa.
By throwing dead bodies over the walls of Kaffa.
A Student Told Me to ‘Go Back to China’
“That’s messed up. What if you told him to go back to Africa?”
“That’s messed up. What if you told him to go back to Africa?”
A Homeless Man Screamed Outside My House for Hours — I Didn’t Know Whether To Call 911
Why am I going through these mental gymnastics?
Why am I going through these mental gymnastics?
For Me, Laziness Is a Good Skill
When I call myself lazy, it’s a sign of a need not being met.
When I call myself lazy, it’s a sign of a need not being met.
I Would Rather Pay $1 Million to Repair My Car Than Get a New One
Yes, I understand 10 lights being on my dashboard is a major cause for concern
Yes, I understand 10 lights being on my dashboard is a major cause for concern
Idealism Only Takes You So Far
After it runs out, you learn to set boundaries for yourself.
After it runs out, you learn to set boundaries for yourself.
I Told My Students They Were in Special Ed
My classes had deep and difficult conversations about disabilities
My classes had deep and difficult conversations about disabilities
Does Having Your Eyes Closed in Bed Count as Sleep?
No, but it’s not like it’s not beneficial either.
No, but it’s not like it’s not beneficial either.
Why I Don’t Talk to Friends About Relationship Conflicts
Friends often live through your relationship.
Friends often live through your relationship.