The plans of God hardly match the timing of man. Whether through periods of waiting or being thrown by the waves, I've anxiously awaited my future after my first big teaching gig.

Four months, 75 kids, the teaching job of a lifetime, and a lesson in caring both for others, and for yourself.

An excerpt from Rise of a Warrior, highlighting a horse race between Jon and his father, as well as a discussion about his future.

Follow the build up to graduation, the anxiety of job interviews, and the enormous expectations and drawn out waiting that comes with it.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

The school year has started! With everything vastly different, is it still everything I hoped for? Or is it too strange to bear?

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.

Every dream has meaning. Whether it's haunting nightmares or grandeur and ambition, dreams tell more about reality than you would think.

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.

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.

For the first time, I'm publishing a small part of my book Rise of a Warrior online! Here are the first two chapters.

Facing a global pandemic, it's hard to keep hope. But it's even harder to imagine being at the end and being disappointed.