Look for the Helpers

Good Morning Students, Staff (and other loyal readers), If you've been following along, you'll know I have not posted in a few days.  My lack of posts recently can be attributed to the final crunch, obviously, but also to the reality of full-time in-person school days.  It became much harder to write each day with so many of you fully present.  Also, because you were all present, I could see you more often, and hopefully offer the same pearls of wisdom in person rather than in writing.  And so it seems, the purpose of this particular blog has come to an end...but not without a few more final reflections.   First I'll say, I have absolutely loved writing this blog.  Long before the pandemic, I had toyed with the idea of writing.  This dream of publishing something "someday" materialized as I became a reader in high school.  I found that I very much enjoyed reading books that documented the lives of real people in real situations.  Here ar...

Happy Wednesday Everyone! I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to tell you that it's PRIDE Month!   If you don't know what pride month is, here is a little info .  But basically, it is a month set aside for   the  world's LGBT communities to  come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves!  How cool is that!  A month set aside to celebrate exactly who we are!! So often in this blog, I post about celebrating you - the special, unique, and wonderful you.  The you that you get to choose and/or celebrate.  I hope that this month is a catalyst for any of you, LGBTQ+  individual or Ally, to celebrate your authentic self.  I hope that you will also support others that are living their authentic lives as well.   Please be kind and compassionate with yourself and others as you figure out who you are in this world.  The process isn't always easy.  Loving yourself, and being proud...