People of the World

Today I have a short, but funny post.  I work at a convenience store and we always meet some pretty interesting people while working the cash register.  I am sure there will be many stories to come about this because a lot of the people make me think about how I want my children (eventually) to be raised and how I would expect the students in my classroom to treat people.
So, on with my story. 
Every time a customer walks in we are to greet that customer.  Well, today a man walked in and my co-worker greeted him.  Like most people, he looked up, smiled, and said hello.  Shortly after this exchange, his son walked in holding a D.S. (handheld video game) I said hello to the child and he just kept muttering at his game.  It is not uncommon for children to not greet us back, but it is uncommon for a child to be so wrapped up in a video game that they cannot even articulate anything to another person.  The child did not even tell his dad he wanted a drink.  He simply pointed and the father picked it up for him. 
So, I am thinking to myself: What makes that video game so interesting that a child could not put it down to walk into the store, get his own drink, and return playing it in the car?  I still don't have an answer.  What I do have is a few funny noises in my head from the child trying to beat whatever quest he was on.  Yes, I said funny noises.  This child was making noises at his video game, in a convenience store, in front of people he didn't even say hello to.
I hope to instill a respect in my students that will surpass the importance of a video game.  I hope that parents will teach their children about respect.  I have a higher hope in humanity.

~Jessica

Essential Oils and My Health

If you haven't heard of essential oils yet, where have you been?  I am so excited to use them in my classroom.  I started using doTerra essential oils because they are 100% pure.  I began my quest for better health after I had an ovarian cyst burst and send me to the emergency room (too much information, i know).  I am still working on paying off that hospital bill.  However, to keep myself from having to go to a bunch of appointments and pay other bills, I started searching for a more natural way to care for myself.
My search brought me to essential oils.  They are used for so many different things!  Not only do they smell amazing, they work at a cellular level to bring you better health.  One drop of a pure essential oil can help heal you in so many different ways. 
I have researched them over the past few months and found many other blogs that have helped me on my journey, and I hope to help you on yours.  The best three oils to start with, in my opinion, are Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint.  If you are unsure about all the uses, check out the doTerra blog.  I will have many more posts about recipes that I have used that work wonders or blends that I have created also.  The most important thing to remember is that you should always use 100% pure essential oils.

~Jessica

Introduction

I decided on the title for this blog based on my every day life.  I work hard, study harder, and love spending time with my friends.  I believe that everyone has a strength that comes from within, but everyone also pulls strength from what they know.  I want to share with you what I know and what I am passionate about.  I hope to learn from you and be inspired by you.

I am studying to be a teacher and I hope that someday I can inspire my students the same way that so many children have inspired me.  I hope to share some of those stories through this blog and I hope that I will hear some stories as well.  I am always willing to learn about new things and trying new things is a favorite of mine.

I love to try new recipes, crafts, and even cleaning agents.  I hope to share with you what so many others have shared with me.  Welcome to Strength in Knowing!

~Jessica