As a hobby, we have a DJ business on the side. We really enjoy entertaining at schools, churches, and on occasion, weddings, anniversaries, and backyard parties. One of the dance events we do many times over is middle school dances. It weirdly changes from age to age. The dances are usually during the school day.… Read More Middle School Dances…They are Awkward but Fun
When we were taking our firstborn son home from the hospital, no one gave us any instruction book on how to take care of this little guy. There was a manila envelope stuffed full of pamphlets on SIDS, shaken-baby syndrome, and how to install a car seat. There wasn’t anything on how to actually care… Read More It Takes a Village
I have never skydived nor do I plan to in my life. But there is a great quote from Will Smith after he went skydiving who says, “The best things in your life are on the other side of terror, on the other side of maximum fear, are all the best things in life.” Last… Read More Stepping Out of the Plane
I have been teaching for 25 years and I see the same thing over and over again. The students who are doing well educationally, mentally, and socially have parents who are plugged in at home. What do I mean by that? Well, these parents are invested in their education. They care about who their children… Read More It Starts at Home…
The storm rages on. Our boat is taking on water and it seems like there is no end in sight to the crashing waves. I’m not here to just vent all of the problems we have in our life in this blog. I am writing so if you come across the same difficulties or curveballs… Read More How to Ride the Waves
Life had been going very well for the Neilan family these past 6 1/2 years. Yes, we have had our little tiny speed bumps during those years but nothing too major we couldn’t handle quickly. Since the end of 2019 and now the beginning of 2020, the state of things in our family has taken… Read More When God Throws a Curveball
Update from yesterday….I saw this image above from a friend on Facebook. And it made me rethink all I was going to do this week after hearing the news my dream job was pulled away from me. This week….we will be having a staff meeting. At the meeting will be an announcement about who will… Read More The Greatest Test
When I was a little girl I always thought about being a teacher. I would have my dolls and stuffed animals lined up in rows and used my activity books as teaching materials. My 5th/6th grade inspired me that teaching was a good choice and so I continued on that path. After graduation, I headed… Read More Motivation…Signs I Am Ready to Leave Teaching
Technology has really come a long way in the past few years. It seems that there are apps out there for everything you can imagine. And they come out with new ones every single day. I am going to tell you about my favorites that I use. Google Opinion Rewards I have used this app… Read More 10 Android Apps That Make Your Life Easier
I grew up with three younger brothers and God blessed our family with three sons. I think He has a plan in mind for me to be surrounded by boys, but I’m not sure why. As our family began to grow certain phrases or mottos, started to be incorporated into our daily lives. We still… Read More 4 Mottos Our Family Lives By