If you work hard, I believe you
deserve to do something special for yourself. Treat yo self. But don’t get out of control. I also believe in being
a responsible adult when it comes to money, but I’m no stranger to treating
myself to a great meal, a great concert, a full body massage, a nice outfit, or
anything else that seems fitting to my idea of a treat. I like the concept of
working hard and then playing hard. Treating
yourself doesn’t have to be grand or expensive. It could be something as simple
as your favorite cup of coffee or going out to a movie you’ve wanted to see. It’s
different for everyone, but just in case you don’t know how to treat yo self,
check out the link below. Warning: the follow video may cause laughter. Enjoy.
I’m a Black educator in my fifth year of teaching middle school English, and in my third as the 8th Grade English PLC (Professional Learning Community) Lead. And while I genuinely enjoy the purposeful work I get to do, seeing the growth of my scholars, and continuing to hone my skills in a content area I’ve loved since I was a little girl, I’ve had to confront some unpleasant experiences in this space. I’d been through much worse when I was an academic advisor at a Christian university. Racism, sexism, harassment, and workplace bullying were sadly norms in that environment. However, some of what I’ve experienced as a Black educator hasn’t been normal … It doesn’t seem normal to be the only Black educator in my department – in a predominantly Black school. One of my Black colleagues once said, “It should look like a Tyler Perry movie in here.” But it doesn’t. It didn’t feel normal being reprimanded in a meeting (during my second year of teaching) by an administrator who went in on...