The first time I remember truly being charged up, in terms of being held accountable for things I could absolutely control, was in the sixth grade by one of the math teachers at my elementary school. She was never my homeroom teacher, so I don't understand how I and my classmates ended up in front of her, or her in front of my classmates and me, but it happened.
Read More1. to reorganize (as after a setback) for renewed activity.
2. to stop for a short time and prepare yourself before you continue doing something that is difficult: to stop and think, reorganize, etc. before continuing.
Life consists of events that do many things, one of which includes causing people to regroup. Certain events and people are mere footnotes in the bigger scheme of things, a collection of sentences helping to form a decent paragraph on a page; a forgettable scene in the movie of one's life.
Read MoreSometimes, taking a step back is the best recourse left to find clarity. For me, taking a step back included figuring out what needed to stay and what needed to go, as well as what needed to come to the surface. It also meant being comfortable not knowing, while also being uncomfortable in a holding pattern.
Read MoreBooks bring a myriad of thoughts and opinions. Those thoughts and opinions often begin well before the book is opened. The mere sight of a cover, or the name of the author or the title is enough to spawn excitement into the potential reader. Once the excitement turns into action, the book is picked up and the reader is on their scholastic and literary journey. Throughout the twists and turns, the excitement and exuberance, the suspense and surprise, the curiosity and corralling of feelings, the prime objective of starting a book remains paramount: to finish the damn thing.
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