Life

Life..what a funny thing it is. It works you, tests you, and even just leaves you confused. When it feels like it has the best of you, you are expected to pick up, brush off, move on. Easier said than done.

Earlier today I was talking to a friend about Life and how it is treating us. She said something interesting."One day, we will look back and realize there was a reason for it all. We will find relevance in what may have felt like turmoil. Learned something because of it all. One day." I know my friends are smarter than smart.

Maybe we spend too much time fighting life instead of learning, living, and growing with it. Maybe life is telling us to take that risk that we are not quite certain on because it could lead to great things. For the Christian, maybe God has a bigger plan? Only time will tell.

Keep living, learning, loving and stop fighting. Remember the obstacles that don't kill us make us stronger. So they say, but only time will tell.

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Hiring push at Excel Academy

Hi team,

I'm writing to ask for your help to push us across the finish line with hiring.

As you know, we have been searching high and low over the past few months for the right candidates to staff our schools. We have hired a total of 17 new staff members thus far, which is an amazing accomplishment.  It's by far the most hiring we've ever done in a single hiring season.  Three cheers for Zoe, Steph and Komal for all the work they've done to help lead this process -- plus a quadruple boom-sizz to all of you who have chipped in by observing model lessons, doing interviews, talking to candidates about your experience, and more!

We still have 3 more hires to make and we're committed to filling those roles with high caliber folks.  I'm confident we will be able to do so in the next few weeks, particularly with your help.

The positions we are still looking to fill are:

• 5th grade math – Excel-Chelsea
• Art and Excel Fellow—Excel-East Boston

For those of you comfortable doing this, please reach out to anyone you can think of who might be interested or who might know someone who might be interested as soon as possible – you are all incredible at what you do, so it is probably safe to assume you have a great network of folks out there!  What we've found is that people you might not suspect are good sources of candidate referrals happen to know someone's friend's cousin who's in the market.  So let's cast as wide net as we can.

Thanks in advance for your help with this!

Dai

Treat Her Like A Lady

Since I'm doing this.... "dating" thing, I was sharing some of my stories with a friend.  She is a little younger than me.  And I am what many consider an "old soul."  In my "dating" adventures, I have come across a lot of men who just haven't lived up to what I feel a woman should be treated like. As the men start to treat me like less than I feel they should, I check out.  Some may see my approach as mean but it is more so to protect myself and let them know the respect I deserve is not there.

As I thought about what we talked about I thought of the song Treat Her Like A Lady.  Thank you to The Temptations.  Treat Her Like a Lady video 

These so called men would say things like "Would you come get me if I didn't feel like coming to you b/c I just didn't feel like getting up and driving?"  "So when are you going to make me dinner?"  "Oh yeah, by the way, I have no money to pay for this date." "Every woman I meet, inevitably falls in love with me." Among other inappropriate things.  Are you serious?  These are not men.

Don't get me wrong, I believe in meeting someone half way, being fair in a relationship, but I still deserve to be treated like the lady that I act like.  Amen?  AMEN!  Us, yes us, as women spend so much time now allowing certain, I will not say all, walk all over us, abuse us, and treat us less than.  Know that you deserve the best.  someone who will treasure and respect you in return.  Though they think they are being nice, they are not.  They are being disrespectful.  We must learn the difference.  If you do not stand up for what you deserve, he can only do what you allow him to do to you.

I, for one, will not be disrespected or settle for less.  I expect to be TREATED LIKE A LADY!

Driving towards sanity

It has been a long few weeks.  If it hasn't been one thing, it's been another.  Regardless, I still stand, not at my strongest by strong enough to fight the good fight.  This week, the disstress hit a new high.  To the point where I have to stop and say out loud "Lord, Sweet, Jesus, Give me strength.  Remember to breath." 

Just as I had hope that today would let up on me just a little, something else "pops" up.  Boy it took a lot for me to keep my cool.  All I could think was "Adria get in the car and go for a drive."  It had finally cooled off.. I got in my car, let down the windows and drove.  I found myself on the highway wind blowing my annoyance and stress away, if even for a moment.  When I completed the tasks I gave my self, I sat in the car with the windows down, secluded, with a cup of hot peppermint tea (my fav).  Found my inner peace for a moment and returned to the ridiculousness of my reality. 

After returning home, I tried not to let the stress creep back on me.  I sat down, turned on the fan, and reminded myself of that moment of peace. What helps you find your moment of peace?

Accessorize

I love accessories… earrings and necklaces mostly. I have gotten into watches as well lately thanks to my little brother, who collects the. I am even learning to adjust to rings and bracelets. None –the-less, I may wear basic outfits but it is the accessories that I choose that make the outfit stand out. Best complement ever came from a male co-worker “Boy, Adria! You sure do know how to accessorize. You always have something new going on.” I asked and he meant it in a positive way.

Having a nickel allergy makes it hard sometimes, but here’s a tip, CLEAR NAIL POLISH. A couple of coats over the jewelry keeps it off my skin and keeps me from reacting.

When I was in Vegas my friend put me on to Titanium jewelry, which is least likely of all medals to cause a reaction. If I didn’t react it’s all good. They have some AWESOME Titanium stuff. He took me to Teno. Check them out.. www.teno.com

Happy Accessorizing and remember, don’t over do it.

Smartphone Addict

If you had asked me a year ago to get a smart phone, I'd laugh. Now that I have caught up as my brother would say, it is fairly addictive. And I love. Especially, now that I have an android platform and there is an app for me to blog. Change can happen.

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What we want....

Isn't always what we. There is a reason for everything. If we work towards obtaining something, thd bettedr the chances we will obtain. Fight for what you want and deserve. I'm sure you earned it.

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