Published inTime To Write The Next Article·PinnedMember-onlyHere are 10 Reasons You Don’t Need a Degree to Teach in High SchoolThere’s more, but I stopped at ten — I read in some districts that a degree is not required to be a teacher. In my district, they require a degree and certification. However, it’s my experience that college taught me content, while on-the-job training taught me everything I needed about classroom teaching. …Education2 min readEducation2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhen Both Individuals Ghost Each OtherIt’s easier to ghost someone than confront the person. I’ve done it before, and it’s happened to me. It’s a little harder if you live in a small town and the person who ghosted you lives in the small town, too. The truth is I never spoke to her in…Ghosting1 min readGhosting1 min read
PinnedCondo Living Is Great if You Have Nice NeighborsI’ve transferred schools for my 25th year of teaching, so that meant I had to move. I no longer live in the building, but I still have my condo unit. I thought everything was fine because I had spoken to my realtor property manager during the summer. My realtor, who…Condos2 min readCondos2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDo You Have F*ck Y*u MoneyHow much will it take — If you stop working, will you have enough to live off of what you have? The answer all depends on how much you need. If you like to dine out daily, you will need more than one who cooks at home and has a vegetable garden in their backyard. I’m…Fuck You Money2 min readFuck You Money2 min read
PinnedToday My Facebook Account Got Permanently BannedI’m now going to have to blog more to market my online side hustles — I made one decision that had me banned from Facebook forever. My friends on Facebook didn’t see my profile when they searched for me; I also gave them my URL, but there was nothing. At this time, I closed the account and opened a new one on a friend’s advice…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyNew Friends of Medium FeesFor some, it’s an easy choice. If you intend to support writers, you’ll pay $15/month. You won’t get paid more if you pay more. I average $8/month. That means I’ll take an average net loss of $7/month. From a business perspective, it’s a terrible decision. I’m in it for business…Medium Partner Program1 min readMedium Partner Program1 min read
Nov 29Member-onlyWhat Does Inflation Look LikeMy condo building is worth how much — You only need to look at your bank statements to see that you are spending more for the same items you purchased many years ago. The cost of gas is an indication that inflation exists. The price of food costs more per month. Other items cost more. …Inflation2 min readInflation2 min read
Nov 28Life Is Too Short To Say What IfYou can do it — Do everything you want to do because time is something you can’t get back If there’s something you want to do, go for it If there is someone you want to reach out and talk to, do it If you want to start an online business, make it happen Take a chance and a leap of faith Life is too short to say what ifPoem1 min readPoem1 min read
Published inTime To Write The Next Article·Nov 27Member-onlyOn the Verge of Something BigTime is something we can’t get back — I’ve been writing for the past two and half years and working on my other side hustles for even longer. I’ve also been teaching for 25 years, with this school year being my first at my alma mater. Even though everything is familiar at work because I went to high…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
Published inTime To Write The Next Article·Nov 26Member-onlySubstack Is My Next OpportunityI Made More in 2 Months on NewsBreak Than 2.5 Years on Medium — I shifted my focus from Medium to Substack, and I’ve already seen its impact. I write on other writing platforms, such as NewsBreak. I wasn’t too excited writing on NewsBreak at first, but it was a pleasant surprise. I’m receiving income that I would never have made on Medium. I…Substack2 min readSubstack2 min read
