Educational Achievements and Leadership

I’m usually racking my brain back and forth about what I need to do, in order to be successful. And for the life of me, I am always questioning myself if I am truly living out my calling. In today’s world, there is constant fear that is instilled in us. It can comes when we graduated college, get a new job, or earn a promotion.   I think in some way, it’s all about confidence. Confidence is the key to being truly happy, no matter what the outcome is. More often than none, you will find two types of individuals in life and it’s those who challenge you out of spite and those who believe in you. Those who challenge you out of spite will always try to bring you down. It’s their way of making themselves feel better and glorified at your expense. They will repetitively bring you down, and stop at nothing to diminish you.   The key is to not letting them get the best of you, and remember to never let them see you sweat. Never give them the satisfaction of making you feel insecur...

Everyday I drive to work. First I go to Starbucks, and then I drive to work. From the moment I park my car and head to my office, I often wonder if I am making a difference in the lives of my students. In the eight years that I have been working in education, I have seen many students go through different motions of stress, excitement, rejection, and humility. Seems like a lot to watch, especially since I had no desire to be a teacher at first. Some people felt that I should've done bigger and better things, instead of waisting my time and not making a six-figure salary. But then again, it's hard to walk away from something, after you've tried and love it.  I can remember my first year as a teacher, working in East Los Angeles. One of my seventh graders came up to me, after I had asked him why his work was not turned in after a week. He immediately broke into tears. When I asked him why he was crying, he had mentioned that he was nervous for being in eighth grade next ...