know your worth.

I'm 25 years old, single, and live a beautiful life in downtown Manhattan. I'm originally from Long Island. I work as a resource room teacher in the Bronx. I love my job and my students are my inspiration. I have the most wonderful family and friends. Follow me on my journey through this lovely, yet chaotic life. They say your 20's are for learning.

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I might not be someone’s first choice, but I am a great choice. I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not, because I’m good at being me. I might not be proud of some of the things I’ve done in the past, but I’m proud of who I am today. I may not be perfect, but I don’t need to be. Take me as I am or watch me as I walk away.

— LOVE this quote. I’m going to print it out and put it somewhere in my apartment so I can see it every day.

Girls’ Weekend

My best friend who moved to California visited! We went out with our girlfriend from middle school. So great to catch up & so glad that we’ve stayed in touch all these years <3

Then, my college girlfriends came into the city and we had a lovely brunch celebrating our friend (my best friend from college) Andrea’s engagement.

Here are a few pictures from Friday + Saturday :)

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I am currently obsessed with this song and have it on repeat :) LOVE Owl City <3

But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day.

— Nicholas Sparks (The Wedding)

This has got to be one of my favorite song’s on Carrie Underwood’s new album —Blown Away. I’ve thought about how I would react if I saw any of my exes’ again. I think this song perfectly captures the place we’d like to get to … a place with no more bitterness, an understanding of why some relationships don’t work and why we’re better off without that person no matter how much it hurt in the beginning.

(Source: Spotify)

Love wasn’t possible in just a couple of days. Love could be set in motion quickly, but true love needed time to grow into something strong and enduring. Love was, above all, about commitment and dedication and a belief that spending years with a certain person would create something greater than the sum of what the two can accomplish separately.

— Nicholas Sparks

Time with Aydin

One of my favorite things :) Got to see my nephew today and spent some time with my lovebug.

Here’s a picture of the two of us rocking our sunglasses ;)

Food shopping … what a cutie <3

Thumb’s up!

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s day to all you beautiful mothers out there! Although I’m not a mom yet, being one is my biggest goal in life.

I have the most wonderful mother. This mother’s day, I bought her a Swarovski bracelet :) She definitely deserved it! Hope you all spoiled your mamas today.

My students keep me laughing all day long.

Thought I’d share this gem of a story with you guys.

This past week, my students took the Math state exams so their time with me was easy and laid back. I was playing Brain Quest with my middle school students. One of the question asked was “Name the male and female part of a flower.” Their answer? “SPERM AND OVARIES!” Me: ?????? It was so hard not to burst out into laughter.

No matter how old you are…

a break up always hurts just the same. I’m almost 26 —I’ve got a wonderful family, fantastic friends, and a job I love. I finally know what I want and don’t want in a relationship. I have my non-negotiables. I felt I was dignified in how I ended the relationship, but obviously my ex did not agree. I get bombard at work with condescending text messages. How very mature of a soon to be 28 year old.

The only way to forget is to accept; and the only way to move on is to look ahead.