Keep moving forward.

who you knew, maybe well, maybe well enough, or maybe at some point

but definitely not as well as other people

and felt like... it was wrong to grieve? Like, you weren't allowed to grieve?

I’m a Music/Drama/Health/Phys.Ed teacher. I spend my entire weekend putting together colourful, interactive Powerpoints for my 100+ Grade 1 and 2 students, writing step by step instructions, spending hours navigating two different online platforms, recording myself, and then in workshops all week, and practically clinging to my iPad during the day, every day, ready to help and answer questions from families.

I made the mistake of going on social media and read several messages along the line of parents “attempting a few assignments with their child and then giving up,” saying it was anxiety-inducing and would rather just not give their child any school work. That they “don’t want to play teacher.”

SERIOUSLY? That’s your child. You should be helping them offline and online with learning. I know not every teacher is doing as much as they could (my brother in high school showed me an AWFULLY BORING and poorly recorded lesson he had), but holy heck, I stress so much to provide the best I can for the students I miss so dearly.

I absolutely love that fact that Aang, during this fight, is exactly who he was. He didn’t suddenly become a master, wielding the elements in godly-ways (until the Avatar state). He stuck to his reactive and defensive tactics, slipping up imperfectly. Even when he grabbed the lightning, he strained - something even Zuko didn’t do. It felt so true to his character and it made the fight that much more intense and respected.

1. I hated it. Korra was annoying and thoroughly unlikable throughout the entire series. All the main characters were forgettable and bland, with the exception of some villains. I get it - it was “mature,” darker, more modern, etc etc. But imo, it was too far off from the original charm of the show. Disagree? TRY ME.

2. The best episodes were Beginnings Part 1 & 2. Beautifully showcased, added to the magic of the series, and actually made sense. Disagree? TRY ME.