Pizza and Positivity

“Where do you want to travel to?” I both love and hate this question. I love it because I enjoy talking about my desire to travel, especially with someone who shares the same desire. I hate it because I can’t genuinely reply with one or two locations. I WANT TO TRAVEL EVERYWHERE. Seriously, I do. If I could visit every state in America and every country in this world that would be amazing. I do have a list of places I would like to visit (it’s a section of my bucket list). It’s a bit more attainable than every state and country. I pray that I have the opportunity to complete this list in my lifetime or at least come close. I know that travel is possible when you make it priority. I hope a salary and set vacation time will get the ball rolling on travel in the next couple years for me. I foresee a lot of solo travel in my future. Which I not only don’t mind, I enjoy (I think I will do a blog post on doing things solo so I won’t get into that now). I do hope friends and famil...

In my first real blog post I want to talk about gratitude. I know it’s not thanksgiving, but surprisingly, you can and should give thanks on all days of the year. Although, thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because FOOD. Anyway, there are so many different directions I can go with this but I have decided I want to focus on the daily practice of being thankful, using gratitude to remain positive and the power of expressing gratitude to others.  *Watching the sunrise and sunset are my favorite times to reflect on what I am thankful for.* The daily practice of being thankful The habit of being thankful has significantly improved my quality of life and mental health. Every morning and every night I allow myself the time and space to think about , write about or even speak aloud all that I am grateful for. My purpose of sharing this is to encourage you to do the same. Sometimes I am very general (home, food, job, school, health, family, friends, etc....) and other times...

Hey there! Welcome to my blog!  *Who* My name is Erika Wendler. (although I am sure everyone reading this already knows that)  I just graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's degree in Childhood Education and a master's degree in Special Education. (it has hit me that my time in Plattsburgh is over but it still hasn't hit me that I hold two degrees) I have accepted a position as a kindergarten teacher in a NYC public school for the 2018-2019 school year. (I could not be more excited but I am oh so nervous)  I mainly grew up in Mahopac, New York. (Thankful for the opportunities and resources that were available to me in my hometown but there was nothing more for me after high school graduation) I am currently living in the Bronx, New York. (I have always loved New York City and it has always been my plan to move here after college)  I will be working as a nanny this summer. (I have spent the past four summer...