I sat down to write this post and forgot that my phone was in my pocket. And just like that, it fell out and hit the floor, to which I responded, “Damn it!” Although I don’t want to acknowledge it, that moment changed my mood a bit, so I had to to a few deep…
What Kids Deserve
I was supposed to drop this post in February, but my travel schedule was super hectic, and I figured it would happen when it was supposed to. Hence…here we are. Ideally, I think I’ll start trying to release a post every Thursday. Thursday Thoughts seems to have a ring to it, but we’ll see if…
Practice the Pause
I’m in therapy, and it’s one of the best things that ever happened to me. I say it’s the best thing because of what has come out of my first few sessions. I’ve learned that I am a “fixer,” and all of the work I do is catered towards making things better for other people,…
I Am the Evidence
I’ve been battling with it for the past two months….yep…whether or not I wanted to go back in a school system and become a turnaround principal- you know- the person who goes into schools, puts them on the right track, then leaves and begins the process over again. I’ve been in that space because I…
The Testimony
It’s almost been a year since I last posted here, and because it’s been that long, I had to go back and reread the “Wisdom from the Wounds” entry, which was the last time I shared with you all from the principal’s seat. Let me start off by answering a question I get often when…
Wisdom from the Wounds- A Farewell Post
When I was little, I remember jumping off the front porch and landing on my collar bone. Superman was one of my favorite characters, and something in my mind told me that I could do what he did. Gravity would tell me otherwise in a very painful way that I would never forget. So, I…
Say Yes Sir
If you think about it long enough, you’ll realize that schools are interesting places. They are meant for students to learn content, but you also have to acknowledge that both kids and adults learn a lot about life and a lot about themselves through their day to day interactions with one another, whether positive or…
Moments of Clarity
I quit yesterday…about four times. I literally said, “I’m done with this. I’m just sick and tired.” And I texted my wife and told her the same thing. She texted back, “Is that what you say, or is that what God says.” And at the point, I took a deep breath, breathed deeply, and there…
Intentional Love
Dr. Chara Wilaford and I did a session with school leaders entitlted, “Post Pandemic Planning” a few weeks ago, and this clip stuck out to me. It stuck out because sometimes we rarely reflect and get caught up in the moment. The question was, “How has the pandemic impacted your leadership forever, and what will…
Dear, Dr. Taylor
I’ve wanted to do this post for three years, more specifically at the beginning of my principalship. I find that now is the perfect time to do it because this year marks my 7th year in administration, which is also the amount of time I spent in the classroom. I won’t linger on the point,…