Here was my first Christmas and Santa is already telling me to be a good girl.

Merry Christmas everyone!

-Jennie Nawrocki

Caring

Requires everything

And nothing

For to see

Someone else

In bliss

And excitement

Is the only

Avenue towards

Your own

-Jennie Nawrocki

Curved or straight

Deep or light

Maybe even

With a hint of

Silver or white

That green

On every needle

Spews freshness

Of pine or for

That most relish

This time of year

Adorned with

Embellishments galore

Bright or subtle

With a soft glow

Of light sprinkled

In between

Give ambience

To a season

Most find comfort

And wait for

Every year

-Jennie Nawrocki

I don’t get it

Never understood it

Not allowed

Can’t afford

All obstacles

To disappear

Takes you there

-Jennie Nawrocki

In the night

The calm

Of sleepers

Remains

Even for

The majority

Dreams relax

Inner anxiety

Making morning

Rush of activity

Easy through

Renewed energy

Until the new night

Of slumber

-Jennie Nawrocki

The base

Supports

Individual weight

Rocking back and forth

Provides movement

While curved arches

Give beauty

To a finish line

Of the body

Ten little toes

Wiggle for balance

For twist and turns

Of daily needs

Only occur

When you put

One foot

In front of the other

Even though

Strong and sturdy

We still need shoes

To protect those ugly things

Because most of the time

Streets are even more gross

Don’t ya think?

-Jennie Nawrocki

When making a promise to support someone always, it doesn’t mean you say yeah go for it when they are making the stupidest mistake ever. It means I am here for you but you realize if you do that you might not like the result. For example, you tell a friend they don’t look fabulous if they have something stuck in their teeth or you say the neighborhood ain’t going to support you if you paint a mural of the movie character Carrie all bloodied up on your car. There are just sometimes you have to say “I don’t think this is a good idea.” You have to speak up and prevent people from danger. Why do you think we have stop signs and orange barriers, to give people, humans warnings even if we don’t know who they are. We do this not only is it a law but also because it is morally correct. So speak up, the next time someone is making a mistake as long as your are not judgmental and they will thank you for it.

-Jennie Nawrocki

Every relationship is important

Losing one is never easy

For they were bonded

With you

For some reason or another

Those bonds have remenants

Making our hearts

Strong when trust occurs

Wise through learning

And excited through shared experiences

So when you finally do meet someone

Know it is important

And should never be taken for granted

-Jennie Nawrocki

Maybe you do and maybe you don’t know but not everybody learns the same way. As a teacher I know, because not only are there kinesthetic, verbal or visual learner that you may know about

but here is the expanded intelligences that go along with them

then you add personality types

you get massively complex mix of students to teach in a classroom that is why schools came up with the differential learning instruction

so more successes are seen at the end of the year especially when you combine it with data.

This is proven educational standard, heck it is proven business strategy too. Think about it business uses charts and customer interest to create a variety of products that appeal to the majority of customers. For example, how many restaurants or stores do you know that just sell one item in one color, even apple sells their phones in different colors. We all don’t live in the same house with the same floor plans, why because we like and are drawn to what makes us feel like us.

So why is it that teaching or motivating by scaring or instilling fear is a standard. As far as I know I hated teachers who were my way or it ain’t happening individuals. I am not saying those who really taught me through repetition of high standards but those who decided early on you worth teaching as a student. I literally had a teacher tell me to stop going to his desk because I was asking too many questions about an assignment. I at the time by this same teacher was taken out of the resource room for help in reading. As a result, my mother had to pay for a private tutor because she knew he wasn’t teaching me. I increased my reading level 3 grades through that tutor. Some of you may have heard this story before but I learned because my mom said you will be able to go to college and I did end up getting a masters degree. While there were many nights crying with tears on final turned in papers I did improve. How she was positive, she always believed in me and didn’t yell, well maybe a few “you are going to do your homework and that is final”, but she was always positive.

My brothers not so much with certain things it was not them who taught me to ride a bike but a friend who didn’t care if I did or didn’t just that I stayed in the yard talking with her or walking along with her as she did. Not one tear was shed when I learned with her. Learning to drive also was painful because not only did my brother buy me a car just so I wouldn’t ruin his clutch he often would stand outside and give “instructions” because he didn’t want to be in the car with me as I learned. He didn’t even think I would pass, I did on the second time. But that was usual for me, every major test I took I took twice and much later. I learned to ride a bike at age 9 and got my license when 18. I was a slow learner to say the least. Though every time I look back I was much quicker when it was positive.

Cooking is a great experience of which I learned fast and without heart ache and tears. From the beginning I had no expectations just can you help me cook. I did more than lick the beaters after making cookies or cake. I slowly was able to clean, mix, chop, add, stir, simmer and so much more that following and adapting recipes was my thing. I made good food so much so, I rarely had leftovers if I was cooking for more than myself and family and friends started requesting dishes they liked me to make.

Learning and motivating is about knowing your crowd and your base. Now why did I say base instead of students because we are getting ready for elections and I want you to know that there are people who will motivate you to vote for them, there are some who offer what you know this country and your community needs. My readers whether you are friends, family or strangers we know the history of republicans and democrats, is your current incumbent or potential legislators a great teacher and motivator caring about all your needs or are they just saying stuff basically giving you one t-shirt in one color. If they do keep their promises are they just putting a band aid over a cut that actually needs stitches and scar reducing lotion. Think what these bills and laws might look like if you were in different situations or at different ages of life. The motto has always been prepare for the worst but make a goal for the what is required. This election vote for that same person that sees positivity brings you your healthy world through financial stability and safety now and in the future.

-Jennie Nawrocki

Think what you want

Think what you need

Those complaints

Can be addressed

Solved for better results

Allowing disrespect or

Living in poverty or

Nasty unkempt buildings

And neighborhoods

Should never be acceptable

VOTE!

-Jennie Nawrocki