Millennials are spoiled, lazy, and too opinionated. At least thatās what I have been told. But I am a millennial and I disagree! Some might call it denial. But Iām here to share my stories of living as a millennial in this crazy world that I am trying to love!
March 30, 2022
Hi blogging world, I figured this is where I would start. With today. Because there is no better time than the present, right? I debated how to format, begin, and present my writing but there just is too much to encapsulate from the past. I will start with where weāre at, which is right here. I want to use this blog as an outlet, where others can feel welcomed and quite frankly, normal. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyā¦ (oh and for what itās worth, my writing is not meant to be formal or taken too seriously.)
My name is Laura and I am thirty three years young. My zodiac sign is Leo and I am proud of itā¦ although a bit embarrassed because āproudā is one of the first traits that pops up when you Google this fire sign. I fit a lot of the personality traits of the Lion, including creative, passionate, generous. As you can tell, humble is not on that list! But really, I align with characteristics of my birthday and think itās interesting to explore. Some of Leoās downfalls (although there arenāt many š) include self-centered, lazy and inflexible. Iāll let you guys decide as we get to know each other ā¦
I would describe myself as easy going, agreeable and kind. And quite honestly, if Iām rude or mean it is most likely because Iām grumpy and it has nothing to do with you. There are not many people that I do not like. I love to swim in the ocean. I love going on a hike with a few good friends and dogs. I enjoy a nice glass of wine while crafting a DIY project or watching a home improvement show. My favorite color since I can remember is orange, I love a big bowl of buttery pasta and a night sharing laughs with good friends is what resets my soul.
Iāll share a few (5) quirks about myselfā¦ 1. I love blasting nineties pop/rap music wearing a fanny pack filled with Nivea chapstick and arcade tickets because Iām living vicariously with my preteen self. 2. I have a pretty good memory and use that to remember my friendsā & familyās birthdates. 3. I got my head stuck in a revolving door when I was fiveā¦4. I absolutely love to give gifts 5. Can I request five more quirks?! I have a lotā¦
I hope my day-to-day observations and perspective help bring some calm into this, at times, chaotic world!
March 31, 2022
One more fact about myself is that Iām currently a Paraprofessional in a Middle School. What is that? Some may ask. Itās essentially an assistant to a teacher who helps students in small groups, or in my case 1:1. It is an interesting job and a lot of my observations will be made based off my experiences at school. As that is an important place where I spent roughly 35 hours each week. I have been doing this since October and I can confidently say that I learn something new every day. I would say the good and bad days fluctuate and there are many in between days, too. Today is an 8 on the good scale that I just created right now. This is why I would rank it an 8.
First of all, I arrived on time, as did the student that I assist. 7:20 am comes quickly each morning. Today I woke up with little to no time to spare in my morning routine. The thirty minutes that I block out for myself before school is time used to feverishly adorn myself, slug some caffeine, and get the dog settled. Iām out the door and I drive down the road about 1 mile to the fabulous Middle School.
We have six class blocks each day, with subjects consisting of English, History, Math, Science and Special (Physical Education, Design, Art). Each class is engaging (usually) and challenging (usually). I have whole heartedly come to the conclusion that English (the kids call it ELA) is my favorite subject, overall. I enjoy the subject matter as well as the wonderful teacher.
Today I am tired. I am in History and my eyes are almost closing. Then the thoughts start.. did I get enough sleep? Is it because of my depression? Should I just suck it up? Usually itās a combination of all three reasons. Letās address each question though so we are being thorough. Sleep, the never ending debate. I find myself in bed around 7 pm, usually reading and then my eyes close sometime after that. I am getting 9 or 10 hours a nightā¦ I should not be exhausted. Also, I should not use the word should, because.. well because I learned that in therapy. My depression, this is a contributing factor in my life. I have yet to address this topic until now but I am sure it will be recurring. There is a difference between being physically tired and depressed tired. It may be difficult to compare the two, as there are many overlaps, but if youāve experienced the depressed tired, you know what I mean. You feel blah, usually you want to just be in bed and left alone. Simple tasks seem monstrous and overwhelming, you feel depleted. This could quite possibly explain my exhaustion at 10 am. Should I suck it up? I go through this phase as well. Just get up and walk around, drink some water, you shouldnāt be this tired. My brains internal dialogue is spinning wildly. There it is. The bell. Off to the next class I goā¦
The student I assist, we will call him Matt, is in overall good spirits. I have only gotten the middle finger from him twice and he laughed at one of my jokes. We may be getting close-to-no work completed, but this is about preservation, not straight-Aās. I am here for stability, I remind myself. This student needs the support. We shared some laughsā¦ one being that we both kept sniffling at the same time (cold season!) and also we were trying to remember the knock knock jock that ends with āorange you glad I didnāt say banana?!ā Can anyone remember how this goes, š.
Just a day 