+ Adjectives of Myself +

Day 2/30 Day Writing Challenge: Write something someone told you about yourself that you never forgot.

Some of the adjectives people have used to describe me that always stick with me is "strong", "brave", and "resilient". Those types of adjectives are the ones I tend to take to heart. They're the ones that mean the most to me. I strive to be those things in all aspects of my life.

I took a leap of faith and exposed a lot of my demons to thought catalog and this blog very recently. The demons I've face and continue to face daily aren't the trials everyone faces, though you'd be surprised how many people have similar stories to mine. My story isn't all that different or unique. Life isn't perfect or some fairytale.

If you take a look at the type of people who work in schools you might be shocked to discover how many other educators have similar pasts. I was surprised discovering how many of my coworkers also had darker pasts than I ever could have guessed. That's why we're so good with our students - we understand pain and the real world. Broken recognizes and soothes other broken. We strive on building those relationships and being there for the kids we see ourselves in. We teach so much more than content and curriculum. We are therapists, pseudo-parents, educators, and authority figures.

I try to be strong in all aspects of my life. I work to overcome the struggles I face. I fight my demons and each day it gets a little bit easier and then new ones join the war. The thing is though, I am resilient. I never give up. No matter how much I feel like I need to crumble, I stick with whatever my mind decides. 

I am the one who will win all the battles with my demons no matter the cost.