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Askia Shantel

Askia Shantel

Caring for Yourself

Self-care is the new craze these days. Self-care is just as it sounds — caring for yourself; taking time to do what you love; allowing…

Jul 1, 2019

Caring for Yourself

Jul 1, 2019

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You Betta Duck!

Nana’s house in the 1980s was the place to be. In southern/coastal Georgia, summers were hot and life was great. I spent many days with…

Feb 11, 2019

You Betta Duck!

Feb 11, 2019

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A Cornered Gurl

Watchful Eye…

Leaving out of the dress shop, my brain is swirling — I just bought a formal dress for my daughter to attend the military ball at her high…

Feb 8, 2019

Watchful Eye…

Feb 8, 2019

Askia Shantel

Classroom Chronicles…Pt. 3

So, I am no longer a classroom teacher but I do still teach students. Yeah…I know. Makes no sense, right? I am the Instructional Technology…

Nov 29, 2017

Nov 29, 2017

Askia Shantel

How Dedicated Do I Need to Be?

It’s October 7th and all there is to speak of is Hurricane Matthew. I mean for the last 4 days that’s all I’ve heard about. (Well, maybe…

Oct 7, 2016

Oct 7, 2016

Askia Shantel

Classroom Chronicles…Pt. 2

We love to listen to instrumental music in class as we work. There are times when I turn it on and it stays on for the entire day. Last…

Apr 18, 2016

Apr 18, 2016

Askia Shantel

Classroom Chronicles…Pt. 1

My students don’t always come to school with the things they need. So, when I get random things (especially food) I think they’ll like, I…

Apr 15, 2016

Classroom Chronicles…Pt. 1

Apr 15, 2016

Askia Shantel

‘Bout This Teacher Life Pt. 1

It’s a warm October day and we are finishing lunch. I can see it in Jasmine’s eyes…she’s about to flip. As a teacher of special needs…

Apr 11, 2016

Apr 11, 2016

Askia Shantel

Opening Up…

Hi. My name is Askia (A-Ski-A) and I suffer from depression. This has been a touchy subject for me because I have always wanted others to…

Mar 23, 2016

Mar 23, 2016

Askia Shantel

All I Ever Wanted…Pt. II

I’m moving towards him and I’m noticing that I’m noticing things I’ve never noticed before. I make it to the hallway without falling over a…

Mar 17, 2016

Mar 17, 2016

Askia Shantel

Askia Shantel

“If you know what you’re talking about, or if you feel that you do, the reader will believe you.” ~Nikki Giovanni

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