We all have our fair share of good days and bad, but sometimes they all seem like bad days when we lose perspective. That's why keeping trackers is helpful. One of my best girls has been struggling a lot lately with feeling unsupported by those around her. I have been there and done that! As a step-mom there are a LOT of days that I feel alone in my struggles, especially with the teens acting like teens! So, in an effort to help while staying in my hula-hoop, I decided to create a tracker for the both of us to use! Why, because I take a whole bunch of science classes for my major, and science requires data to see trends and provide evidence for the "truth".. Our feelings are rarely based on facts. The idea is to make it simple. At the top, just make a dot above the day of the month in the region that feels most accurate for the day. Then, on the bottom, make notes about specific events. This can be as simple as "asked for this thing I needed" or even "so-and-so made a snarky comment". No matter what the note, they can help provide added insights into what's at the root of the issue.
Joining support groups can be helpful, but don't always help us to really see the truth of our circumstances. I can honestly tell you that there are days when they save my ass a whole lot! If you need a little perspective, feel free to download your own copy using the button above.
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The thing about tutoring.. Well, there are lots of things, but the thing I love the MOST about being a tutor is watching the evolution of students. So darned many of them walk in the first time with a giant pile of excuses as to why they won't be able to pass the class and I basically tell them that "we don't do that here", so if they wanna whine they might need to find someone else. The people that stick around are the ones that really want it! They are willing to go through the hard crap, fight through the shitty quiz and exam scores and make it to the week before the final when often times I am helping them figure out their possibilities of getting a passing grade. This past week we had a potluck where we celebrated how far they had come this semester and we talked about what was going to be on the final.
It was bittersweet. But at the end of the day I am sooooooooo beyond proud of all of my students because they TRIED! There are hundreds of their classmates who did not make it to the end of the semester because it was just "too hard"... So I will say it again.. I am proud of them for trying, because even if they fail, it is just a first attempt in learning and they made it farther than even they though that they could! CONGRATULATIONS! Xo, Michelle When I moved into my house over 7 years ago, I remember getting a giant plate of cookies and fudge at Christmas from the neighbor next door. Unfortunately, because it was all touching, I didn't eat a single thing on that plate the first year. But, as I got to know Judie more and more, she began to make sure I got my very own plate full of gluten free treats!! It was an extra special Christmas gift. Since then, she and I have been through a lot together with gardening, pets, and neighborhood events. We watch each-others homes when either of us goes out of town and makes sure that the aphids don't eat every stitch of yummy stuff that we grow. When my husband is out of town, there is a good chance she and I will end up eating potato salad, shooting the breeze and barbecuing something together. At this point I think of her more as a friend than as a neighbor, especially on those days that she surprises me with her Christmas fudge at other times of the year. This is an old family recipe of hers, so I have asked for her permission to share, but can tell you that I think she has some kind of magic that makes it turn out better than anyone else. That extra helping of love and wisdom makes everything taste better. IngredientsCooking Spray ⅔ C Evaporated Milk 1 ⅔ C Sugar 1 ½ C Mini Marshmallows 1 ½ C Chocolate Chips 1 t Vanilla Extract Directions
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AuthorI'm Michelle, and I've got a full plate! As a full-time dietetics student, step-mom, wife, study coach, and tutor in my late 30's, some days I'm barely scraping by. But, no matter what is on my plate, it's always gluten free! Categories
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