22 Days of Thanks Day 3

Aloha mai kākou e nā hoa 🙂 I have been out all day that I almost forgot about typing up today's post! Since it's almost midnight where I am, I'm keeping today's post brief. (you're welcome) Today I am appreciative for chill, relaxing days where I do not have any obligations. These moments of peace...

TGIF – 22 Days of Thanks Day 2

Holy moly, it's finally Friday! Another week has flew by, and although it is not even noon yet, I am already in the Friday mode. Nothing can phase me! Staying in a classroom on a beautiful, sunny day? Easy! Forgetting to eat breakfast before heading off to school? I'm currently in my prep time, so...

22 Days of Thanks – Day 1 (& yes, I’m back!)

Aloha mai kākou! 🙂 I guess I'll first start off this post by apologizing for the hiatus! Being a first-year teacher with no background in teaching/education has been a challenge, and it has definitely taken a toll on me. Add that to the tutoring job I already had, volunteering on Wednesdays, plus teaching hula classes...

Nerves for a New Chapter – Teaching Diaries

As summer vacation comes to an end for my students, things have been slowly returning back to the regular school year schedule... Work Days At my current tutoring job, my students have been excited about starting a new school year. Some are excited to start a new year in a brand new school. Some are...

One Year Later – An Open Letter

Wed., July 4, 2018 9:53 p.m. Dear You, It's amazing how much can change in the span of one year. One year ago...I remember this exact night so clearly...I remember sitting on the floor of the semi-dark guest room at my aunty's place as my friend was sleeping in the bed. Although it was almost...

The return of students + Feeling like a criminal (Teaching Diaries)

It feels lovely knowing that I don't have to do anything work/volunteer-related tomorrow! Although I don't acknowledge Fourth of July as an actual holiday, it does feel nice to know that I get to just relax and chill in the swimming pool tomorrow 🙂 Reading Day I had thought that Monday would be slow like...

I Got My First “Big Girl” Job! (+ summer teaching updates) – Teaching Diaries

Aloha mai kākou! 🙂 I know it's been a while since my last post. I had been going through a little slump in my life, and it really hindered me from being motivated to do anything. There were moments where I had the urge to write something, and I would actually start writing up posts....

I am not okay.

I am not okay. For a while, I've been feeling like I'm in a slump. Constantly doing the same thing over and over again with no sign of anything getting better. Constantly comparing myself to those around me, all the while jealousy gradually building within the chambers of my chest. I feel stuck, and I...

May Day is Lei Day at Maʻemaʻe – Teaching Diaries

Aloha mai kākou! 🙂 I hope you've all had a lovely weekend! Before this new week begins, I felt I should reflect upon last Friday at work since I didn't get a chance to in my first Teaching Diaries post. Math Days Friday was a Math Day for me at work, but it was a...

It’s Almost Summer! – Teaching Diaries

Aloha mai kākou! 🙂 I hope you all have been having a lovely week so far! This is my first entry for my Teaching Diaries series, and what better place to start this than now - this being almost the end of the school year! I work as a tutor on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and...