Nigerian girls missing, Ebola ravaging West African countries, ISIS terrorizing innocent civilians, Bubonic plague spreading throughout Madagascar, and hundreds of thousands of people losing the battle against social justice every. single. day. There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and I oftentimes feel angry, sad, confused, powerless, and just plain tired. Tired… Continue reading Kermit Says: Be About It!
Kermit Says: Give Thanks
A few years ago, my family decided to be more intentional about Thanksgiving and the very act of giving thanks to our loved ones. Everyone has their own 5.5 in. x 4 in. notebook that we spend time writing thoughtful notes to express our gratitude for each family member. And while it’s a bit time… Continue reading Kermit Says: Give Thanks
Fearless Part II: Stressful or Stress-Free? (College Apps Edition)
Balancing three classes, athletics, arts, co-curriculars, extra-curriculars, sleep, food, and personal time was (fairly) manageable before (whew!), but you’ve recently added college applications to the mix, and now you’re running on steam. How in the world are you still standing? Look, I’ve seen the result of such an exhausting and overwhelming schedule manifest itself in… Continue reading Fearless Part II: Stressful or Stress-Free? (College Apps Edition)
Fearless Part I: Focus On The Do’s (College Apps Edition)
Just a few weeks ago, hundreds--if not thousands--of eager and anxious students submitted their polished personal essays, stellar common applications, ambitious resumes, and glowing letters of recommendation. As sweat dripped down their foreheads, their shaking fingers inched the mouse closer and closer to the submit button. And with a deep sigh of relief and silent… Continue reading Fearless Part I: Focus On The Do’s (College Apps Edition)
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Dear Kermit: Todd in Thailand
Dear Kermit, Currently, I am living half way across the globe from you are; however, I am in need of an advice. A couple years back I was attending a prestigious preparatory boarding school in the New England area, and as it turns out I made some bad choices that I was not able to… Continue reading Dear Kermit: Todd in Thailand
Kermit Says: Get (Un)Funkdafied
I love a good routine. It’s practical. It’s fool-proof. It’s predictable. Get up, wash your face, brush your teeth, shower, get dressed, head to school, go to practice, come home, watch TV, eat dinner, do homework, go to bed. Repeat. What’s not to love about knowing what you have to do, when you have to… Continue reading Kermit Says: Get (Un)Funkdafied
Kermit Says: Forget the Grade
As a teacher, I face a lot of obstacles that get in the way of productive and positive classroom experiences, one of which is grades. I often have students asking for additional opportunities to improve their grades, not their skills. Or students who bypass marginal comments and flip to the back to see their grade.… Continue reading Kermit Says: Forget the Grade
Kermit Says: Think Pink and Fight!
A woman's risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. About 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it. Born in Georgia in the 1920s, a courageous woman named Rosalind moved to Chicago in hopes… Continue reading Kermit Says: Think Pink and Fight!
Dear Kermit: Nervous in New Hampshire
Dear Kermit, Midterm grades are coming out soon and, if I’m finally being honest with myself, I haven’t done well at all. In fact, that’s pretty much an understatement. This is my first semester at a very intense school, and the level of work and effort required of us has been really difficult, way harder… Continue reading Dear Kermit: Nervous in New Hampshire
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