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My Thoughts on the New Year 2024


Reflecting on 2023

2023 was good to me. I set some pretty high goals for myself and I achieved them all. I published some academic research for my Masters Dissertation, on the Impact of Positive behavior Interventions and Supports on School Discipline. I passed my Administrative Praxis and got certified in Administration. My biggest accomplishment was receiving my Masters degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. I tried a new teaching placement, coteaching in the high school setting. I learned high school wasn’t for me and neither was coteaching. I had some leadership experience. I was able to plan and orchestrate homecoming 2023 for the high school. Which included the crowning of the king and queen, homecoming parade, homecoming halftime and the dance. 

My favorite part of 2023, was my family bought a camper and we started going camping. We only got to go to Tappan Lake a few times but we really enjoyed it there. We met a lot of friends, who have children the same age as our daughter , and we carried this friendship out past camping season.

My Thoughts for the New Year

For this new year is that I want to be more present with my family and enjoy time with them. My daughter is turning three, and time has gone by so fast, I just want to focus on her and enjoy every second of it. I want to have my own classroom, enjoy teaching right now, and my classroom responsibilities.

I want to focus on the friend group I have now, and enjoy my time with them. I am content with leaving certain people in 2023 and not dwelling back on that. 

I have a lot to look forward to in 2023. I am really excited for the camping trips we have planned, and planning more trips. I also get to be a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding in June. In August, we are going to the beach with my family for the first time since my dad has passed away in 2015.It’s going to be a lot of fun because my cousins have their own kids now and my daughter is going to have a blast.

Quote I am living by:

“A year ago, everything was different, And now that I look back, I realize, a year can do a lot to a person”

Book I am reading:

Stealing Home - Grace Reilly

2024 Goals:

  • Be more present
  • Focus on my mental health and wellness
  • Read 50 Books (including non-fiction)

Location: Wellsburg, WV 26070, USA

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