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Over Winter break, I spent my first week in the Bay Area visiting my old co-workers and family in Santa Cruz.

The second week of break, I spent my time in North County San Diego at my mom's house. Both of my brothers came into town with their wives from SF. We cooked a lot of food, and ate, watched football, went hot tubbing, and celebrated the holiday together at my grandma's house!

The final week of break, I took a plane ride to New Orleans, LA. I rung in the New Years with my really good friends and some family and ate a bunch of Creole food.
I also watched the Golden Globes and really appreciated Oprah's speech!

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<< Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. >> -- Dr Seuss

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<< Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. >> -- Dr Seuss

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Make your space look like you want to feel. It’s easy to underestimate the importance of the impact of the environment on our mood and mindset. I know, cleaning is annoying… but really, coming home to a tidy room with clean bedsheets is the best feeling in the world! A decluttered room leads to a decluttered mind… Same for your decor! If you’re sick of your old posters, take them down and replace them with some pictures, go buy some new candles… You don’t have to spend a lot of money in the process. At the same time, don’t feel guilty about spending a few dollars on something that will lift your mood.

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Spend quality time with your loved ones. Even if you don’t live near them and can’t see them physically, try to call them or text them once in a while. I personally keep in touch with friends through a snapchat group chat: there’s nothing better than starting your day with a cute snap video of your friends showing you they’re new room decor. The smallest efforts are the most important to keep in touch and to make you feel loved.

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Eat well. By that, I don’t mean eating super clean and healthy food all the time. Find your own balance between health and comfort. If you are craving a huge pizza after a long day, that’s fine! Eat that. Just make sure you don’t skip meals and that you have enough fruits and veggies. Having a good relationship with food is important for both your physical and mental health.

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Take some « me time ». Even if you are super busy, make sure to take some time to do things that make you feel good. Read a book, eat your favorite food, make art, go for a run… do whatever you enjoy, even if it’s only for a few minutes.

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« Never give up on your dreams! That’s all we have to say. » – Micki Sobral

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« Never give up on your dreams! That’s all we have to say. » – Micki Sobral

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« Everything you want is on the other side of fear. » – Jack Canfield

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« Everything you want is on the other side of fear. » – Jack Canfield

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« Be the change you wish to see in the world. » – Gandhi

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« Be the change you wish to see in the world. » – Gandhi

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I love teaching! Some days, because I'm human, are harder than others. HONESTLY....! I want to be the best I can be for my AMAZING students! They (YOU) drive me to explore new ideas to make our classroom interesting and creative while we learn important information that will help us be the strongest, smartest scholars in our future together! My hope is that I continue working hard for my scholars in class and prepare lessons that keep them interested as well as learning!

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In NOLA, I had a lot of experience with some amazing musicians. This year I really hope to expand my musical interests. I would love to download the Spotify APP and begin exploring new music.