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Blogs
These are updates on my life, what I've done, what I'm looking forward to, and is more personal. Expect to see stories on my adventures in teaching, any trips I've been on, the dumb things I do with friends and family, and how overall, how life is going. Usually, there's some sort of life lesson thrown in there, but sometimes, it's just life.
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If you're looking instead for snippets from various books or other projects I'm writing, visit the Writing tab. For pictures of all of the above, go to Travel.
When You Care
Four months, 75 kids, the teaching job of a lifetime, and a lesson in caring both for others, and for yourself.
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Dec 27, 20248 min read
Enormous Expectations
Follow the build up to graduation, the anxiety of job interviews, and the enormous expectations and drawn out waiting that comes with it.
jonkline4
Jul 20, 20248 min read
Uncharted Waters
Embarked on one of the biggest changes I've made in years, student teaching in a new school and a new grade has proved the exciting ride.
jonkline4
Feb 25, 20247 min read
The Healthier Way to Deal with Fear
This summer's been less than ideal. I've had lots of stress, felt down, and felt lots of fear. But through all, I have to trust all is well.
jonkline4
Aug 7, 20237 min read
Why We Go Through the Bad Stuff
Even when life is perfect , there's always memories of the bad stuff. But as hard as it is to imagine, I wouldn't be where I am without it.
jonkline4
May 14, 20238 min read
Being Okay with Who I Am
There's many lessons to be learned in grad school and with a coming new year, but the most crucial is one I'm still learning: be ok with you
jonkline4
Dec 31, 20226 min read
Getting Back On Track
It's been a year since my last blog, so, how did I spend it? Maybe the right way, maybe not, but often you don't know until looking back.
jonkline4
Jun 23, 20226 min read
The End of the Tunnel
The school year is almost over! And fingers crossed, maybe covid is too. But how do I look back on such a crazy year as this?
jonkline4
Jun 21, 20216 min read
Waiting On Hope
After months of nothing, two big happenings change everything up. But is it all I hoped and dreamed for? Or is it too much too soon?
jonkline4
Apr 3, 20218 min read
The Ones Who Make It Worth It
2020 was certainly a hell of a year. But maybe it's not things that make years special or not special. Perhaps, it's the people beside you.
jonkline4
Dec 31, 20207 min read
Embracing Fear
The end of the month is here and Thanksgiving is gonna look a little different. As my fears come true once again, can I overcome them?
jonkline4
Nov 26, 20207 min read
Same Old Different
The school year has started! With everything vastly different, is it still everything I hoped for? Or is it too strange to bear?
jonkline4
Oct 11, 20206 min read
What Comes Next?
After six months school is once again open and I begin a strange school year. With a lot of uncertainty, it's hard to say what comes next.
jonkline4
Sep 9, 20206 min read
Flying Past the Sun
Every dream has meaning. Whether it's haunting nightmares or grandeur and ambition, dreams tell more about reality than you would think.
jonkline4
Aug 2, 20207 min read
Making Lemons out of Lemonade
Making lemons out of lemonade ain't easy. Your hope's crushed and you feel alone. But maybe there's still more to life than it would seem.
jonkline4
May 23, 20208 min read
Finding My Purpose... Amidst a Crisis
It's difficult to find your sense of purpose in life... especially now. But as it turns out, maybe there is still a greater plan after all.
jonkline4
Apr 21, 20207 min read
If I Die Tomorrow
Facing a global pandemic, it's hard to keep hope. But it's even harder to imagine being at the end and being disappointed.
jonkline4
Mar 17, 20209 min read
The Adventure of a Lifetime
Two years since my Aussie adventure, I still long for something more. This is what has happened since, and how the adventure continues.
jonkline4
Feb 24, 20208 min read
When the Holidays Hit Hardest
For the first time in six years, I've finally begun to be able to celebrate Christmas again. And it's the greatest miracle I could imagine.
jonkline4
Dec 26, 20198 min read
A Month of Thanks
When things are rough, sometimes you have to look back on the small things that keep you going and remember who you're most thankful for.
jonkline4
Nov 29, 20199 min read
The Monster
Life is scary. It's full of monsters, car repairs, and huge late night crowds. And though it may be daunting, it's actually kind of fun.
jonkline4
Oct 31, 20198 min read
September Stampede
Which is scarier? Being rushed by two hundred preschoolers thirty pounds each or being rushed by two pigs that are three hundred pounds?
jonkline4
Sep 30, 20198 min read
Summer's End
It's the end of the summer... as I reflect on how exciting it was and its many experiences, I also look at the beginning of something new.
jonkline4
Sep 1, 20197 min read
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