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June: Reflection & Rejuvenation
Image courtesy the Nikki McClure calendarWhoa.
Did I seriously make it to the end of the school year relatively unscathed? (Aside from the bruise from my student’s metal lunchbox crashing into me as he ran out of the closet and into my leg.)
I can’t believe it, people. Those of you who are teachers know that May can be a tough, tough month.
First there was the third grade field trip that my students planned entirely on their own. They navigated us from the school to a bus stop. We took the city bus downtown and toured the “tallest” and the “lowest” of Houston. Then we picnicked at Discovery … Read More
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DIY: Yoga Mat Bag
Well, it’s official. My best friend and I are going to a yoga retreat in western Massachusetts for a few days in June.I can’t wait!
It’s costing us around $530 each for lodging and food for three nights and four days. Since that felt a little hefty, we opted not to take any additional classes. We’re just going to attend the free yoga and mediation classes.
Since I like making something for myself before going on a trip, I decided to make myself a bag for my yoga mat. I’ve never had one before, and I figured it was time to stop carrying my mat under my arm.
I … Read More
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Schnacks
As I continue to prepare my body for conception by eating as many healthy foods as possible, I’m trying to find healthier snacks. I talked to one of my student’s parents on the zoo field trip last week, and she is in the process of preparing for a home birth. Her midwife has her on a very strict diet, which includes limiting grains to five a day, really watching out for sugar (hint: even the sugar in flavored yogurt is too much, as well as dried fruit), and limiting dairy.I’ve found one snack so far that I love: I blend plain yogurt with frozen mango just enough to form … Read More
