Tolerance

Tolerance is the perfect word that defines 2015 if I had to choose only one word. Tolerance says tons. However, what it doesn't say is approve. Tolerance says, I may not agree or understand you and your perception of life, liberty, or justice BUT; it is your reality and if it is your reality there are others that face the same reality and I accept that we live on this planet together. Living together on this planet means we must co-exist and be respectful each other as living, breathing beings. It does not mean pushing or forcing views on each other. Good day, and happy tolerating! 

Why not me?

Before looking around at others and asking the question, " Why them?" Look at yourself in the mirror and ask, "Why not me?"

Do you actually have what it takes? Really think about this question. It's not to diminish your self esteem, but it's to make you think. You may be lacking something! 

It goes back to the old saying, " Sweep around your own front door before you go to sweep someone else's", or "Taste your words before you spit them out", or biblically put; "Take the plank out of your own eye before you attempt to remove the speck from your brother's."

Everything that glitters isn't gold and perhaps you have a few things from the list of "ain't gots" that you should be working in. You may assume you're highly qualified and find out the person you're comparing yourself to is overly-qualified. You may disregard them or count them out of your league but just remember FAVOR ain't fair. 

Think on these things...before you get your feelings hurt comparing yourself to others.

Do you know what gluten means?!

https://youtu.be/AdJFE1sp4Fw 

At a workshop this morning we discussed science illiteracy. Many people in the world aren't actually knowledgable about topics and, in fact, even stances or decisions they make. Many people believe everything they Google, find on the Internet or see on a billboard. Some people only give credibility to a friend, fit fan member, or another person they run marathons with. 

The trainer gave several examples of scientific information people aren't literate or knowledgeable about but make vast opinions and assumptions on: vaccinations, eating foods with unknown named ingredients, etc.

Gluten-free me laugh! Gluten is mixture of two proteins found in grains and wheat. It is harmful to those people that have celiac disease only. 

If your objective is to cut down on carbs...great! If it is to cut back on gluten...why? The above YouTube was hilarious! And the following meme's are even better! 

Mind you- water and lettuce do NOT contain wheat or grains but over 30% of people "maintain" a gluten-free diet and pay top dollar (an exuberant amount) to have gluten-free (non-containing) foods and drinks! 

Someone is a marketing genius and getting rich off science illiteracy! Pay attention. If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it enough, as quoted by Albert Einstein. 

Here, lettuce does NOT contain lactose anyway (side-eye)...this is laughable to me. #literacy 

Enjoy this gluten-free post (smiles)

Thanks Lisa F. for the funnies today during our training.

When You Don't Have the Words...

“Troubles or grief do not last always, for with our friends and family, and our very own personal beliefs of hope; we are certain to find strength through hard times and moments.  Even when it feels as if there’s a storm cloud over our heads, the thunder’s too loud, and all the earth beneath us shakes…the sun ALWAYS shines again.”

~SoKhrystian (Twitter)

When you just don't have the words...I'll write them for you! I did this for a coworker whom had a grieving friend. My coworker didn't have the words and wanted to send a card to encourage the friend.

What's in your learning tool-kit?

As a leader continual learning is an invaluable manifestation of success. A learning tool-kit can be used in any and every aspect of our daily lives. Don't get caught up in the comparison of the classroom that I'm posting with this picture. The underlying question is: What will you, or do you, use to seek out knowledge? How and what steps are you taking to be better every day and with every obstacle? ...every question in your life? 

A learning tool-kit changes frequently and congruently with objectives and goals as they are mastered! The items in my tool-kit may not be in your tool-kit. This month our tool-kits may be uniquely different and come three months from now, our tool-kits could be a variation of the same things. As we are individuals, so are our learning tool-kits! As you master habits, your tool-kit will stand to be refined or totally re-defined. 

A leadership series takes each avenue of skill and creates a progress measure to exemplify intrinsic motivation. A leadership series builds over time. It's a succession of target areas meant to tranform your way of thinking and essentially transform your life! We are leaders in the decision-making steps of our lives. Identify what's in your learning tool-kit. It's all that you use on a day to day basis to achieve success. 

Welcome to Khrystian Nichole's Leadership journey! If you are reading this, it's not too late, and your boarding pass awaits you!

xoxo 

New Year, New Tasks, New Journey 2015-2016

Growth is a good thing! If you're not developing and changing; there's a good chance you're not actually alive so, yea...let's keep growing and changing! 

Anywho...the start of a new school year is upon us and this will be the first time in eleven years that I won't be preparing a classroom, eyeballing a class roster to read familiar names, preparing a name tent so the students can mimic one for themselves on their desks, creating seating charts, etc, etc...

It's exciting! It's definitely new! I'm officially ready though with a growth mindset! 

Here's the first looks of my office! 

 

Wishing myself and all my friends in education a great start to a great year! 

1st day of my eleventh year in education

Single Girl EATS! Food Chronicles part 7

I needed something quick, healthy, fulfilling, AND delicious all wrapped into one dish and I got it with this pasta meal I created...thanks to the inspiration of my cousin Kisha whom was getting home to cook a meal for her family! F.O.E! Lol 

Ingredients include:

Chicken breast strips (cut in half)

Penne pasta (or your preference)

Vegetable oil

Half Onion 

Half Bell pepper

Yellow pepper

Half Jalapeño pepper

Tomato sauce and paste (or just get Ragu)

Can of rotel

Onion powder

Garlic pepper

Garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Season chicken then grill along with veggies. Once chicken is done, add tomato sauce, paste, rotel, and all seasonings to taste. Bring to boil then simmer (low). Boil pasta. Drain. Add pasta to sauce and Enjoy!