In my last post, my New Year's post, I didn't mention much about school because I was a little emotionally overwhelmed about it. They took me out of my on-level English classes with 90 students and put me in a co-taught special education classroom with 30 students. They said it was because I was inexperienced. Last month, they didn't offer me a contract to return on the premise that I didn't have enough experience.
Because God is awesome and He makes provisions for you before you know you need them, I was offered an interview from a small independent African American district before I even knew they weren't asking me back. I was asked, interviewed, and hired directly by the superintendent. She saw me performing poetry at Urban Roots and thought I might be a good match. I'll be teaching on-level English and one or two creative writing or poetry classes. It's an awesome opportunity! I'm so excited!
I published my poetry chapbook The Risk to Bloom and have sold several copies. I had a feature show that I got paid for (that's three now!) and I booked another feature. I am in talks with three other potential features. I have a ton of video from these shows but I haven't had time to edit and publish it yet.
I have been asked to write for a group called Soul Medicine. I will post a link and more information about that soon.
I have done a ton more praying and seeking. I have received several revelations about myself, my future, who God wants me to marry and what He wants me to do in the meantime. God is good. I am currently reading The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge. I'm going to make another attempt at reading The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren. If you have any other books written by Christians about health, feel free to recommend them.
I have not yet developed a daily without fail prayer and Bible study time. Sometimes I skip a day and other days I'm in it for 2-6 hours. I am inconsistent.
My health is all over the place. I don't eat well. I do exercise regularly, but that is offset by my lack of nutrition and sleep.
My summer goals are these:
1) Read Judges, 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings at least. Maybe 1 and 2 Chronicles also.
2) Find good recipes, make good, clean, healthy food and eat regularly.
3) Find a good workout regimen with RIPPED, zumba, and yoga.
4) Read novels, excerpts, and other things for school unit prep.
a) I will keep my book list on my blog and update it with reviews.
5) Travel and perform
a) Right now Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Baltimore, DC, and New York are on the list. That's probably enough for one summer, but you never know what's going to happen.
6) Tutor
7) Draft my nonfiction book and write good, short things
Because God is awesome and He makes provisions for you before you know you need them, I was offered an interview from a small independent African American district before I even knew they weren't asking me back. I was asked, interviewed, and hired directly by the superintendent. She saw me performing poetry at Urban Roots and thought I might be a good match. I'll be teaching on-level English and one or two creative writing or poetry classes. It's an awesome opportunity! I'm so excited!
I published my poetry chapbook The Risk to Bloom and have sold several copies. I had a feature show that I got paid for (that's three now!) and I booked another feature. I am in talks with three other potential features. I have a ton of video from these shows but I haven't had time to edit and publish it yet.
I have been asked to write for a group called Soul Medicine. I will post a link and more information about that soon.
I have done a ton more praying and seeking. I have received several revelations about myself, my future, who God wants me to marry and what He wants me to do in the meantime. God is good. I am currently reading The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge. I'm going to make another attempt at reading The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren. If you have any other books written by Christians about health, feel free to recommend them.
I have not yet developed a daily without fail prayer and Bible study time. Sometimes I skip a day and other days I'm in it for 2-6 hours. I am inconsistent.
My health is all over the place. I don't eat well. I do exercise regularly, but that is offset by my lack of nutrition and sleep.
My summer goals are these:
1) Read Judges, 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings at least. Maybe 1 and 2 Chronicles also.
2) Find good recipes, make good, clean, healthy food and eat regularly.
3) Find a good workout regimen with RIPPED, zumba, and yoga.
4) Read novels, excerpts, and other things for school unit prep.
a) I will keep my book list on my blog and update it with reviews.
5) Travel and perform
a) Right now Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Baltimore, DC, and New York are on the list. That's probably enough for one summer, but you never know what's going to happen.
6) Tutor
7) Draft my nonfiction book and write good, short things
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