Daily writing promptWhat relationships have a positive impact on you?View all responses Meri Kirihimete, e te whānau, ā, ngā mihi o te tau hou Pākehā! I hope that you are all having an above average Christmas and holiday period in the lead up to the (Pākehā) New Year. Amidst the festivities, I have had the… Continue reading Raving Relationally & Endless Gratitude
Hi, I'm still here! I have made numerous attempts to get back on the blog, but felt stuck on the perceived need to finish documenting my travels. Lots of stuff happens when you are traveling, and it is bloody hard to keep up, especially if you start to expect it of yourself. Way to suck… Continue reading Don’t Be a Language Stealer
Daily writing promptDo you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?View all responses I think as humans we are naturally a playful species. I can only hope that as I continue to age I still play as shamelessly as I currently do. Funnily enough, my first question when planning my overseas birthday… Continue reading Unexpected Playtime Pleasures
Bladder of Steel I'm picking right back up from where I left off - our arrival! Something I neglected to mention about the flight, is that during our longest leg, we sat next to an older man who had the aisle seat. He was lovely enough, but as the flight wore on, and I continued… Continue reading Bladders, Castles and Peasant Sticks
Next year, I am moving on from my current teacher context to work at a special education school. I’ll be with the 15 to 21-year-olds, who are transitioning from school to their young adult lives, potentially as part of the workforce or day programs depending on their pathway/profile. It's interesting to reflect on the haerenga… Continue reading Changing Contexts: Emotional Farewells and Starting SpEd
It has been more than a little bit heartbreaking seeing the fear and frustration from students post-NZ election. Many of my students are fierce climate activists, proud tangata whenua, queer, trans and/or advocates against social injustice. One came up to me after class recently and said in a panic, will National really get rid of… Continue reading Painful Politics, Indigenous Rights and Climate
So I took another break. My new year's resolution saw me posting weekly for 7 months solid, but it was not to last. It's funny how setting specific intentions and expectations around hobbies can squash the pleasure out of your passions. Keen to stop doing that, tbh. Anyway, I'm back - and taking a leaf… Continue reading ADHD & Homophobic Mysteries
I’m a huge fan of many artistic pursuits, as I’m sure is no surprise. During lockdown in 2020, a fun and somewhat odd special interest was born. The best way I can describe it is collage meets found poem meets emotional chaos spilling out from inside my brain. I decided to share a few this… Continue reading My Weird Hobby
The year has only just started and I'm already finding it difficult to turn my work brain off. Whenever I have a significant shift in my schedule, I struggle to adjust for a while. Often, a week or two (or three) is spent in limbo. Going back to school is a prime example. Does anyone… Continue reading Bribing Teenagers and Dragonfly Brain
If you know me, the fact that I recently buzzed my hair short is old news. It's something I had wanted to do for at least two years, but fear has held me back. Fear of what others might think, that I would hate it and would have to suffer the consequences - fear of… Continue reading Androgyny and Autism
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