Now that students are settled into school, they should have a good idea of time expectations, both in academics and extracurricular activities. However, many students are still flying by the seat of their pants, not knowing which direction they are going. Now is the perfect time to sit down with ... Read More »
With Brave Wings We Fly
Time Flies, But Are You Having Fun?
Back to school ads tell it all. Really? Back to school? Already? Technically we have four to five weeks until school starts, but that time is going to fly by and before you know it, the excitement and anxiety of a new school year will be upon us. As I look back at the last six weeks, it seems ... Read More »
Starbucks “Studying” Gone Awry
The dreaded finals week is upon us. Many of my angelic students have been preparing for the last few weeks. On the other hand, naturally, most teenagers just cram the weekend before. Last week my brother was visiting during "cram weekend" and before he left, we stopped into my neighborhood ... Read More »
ADHD: How Diet and Nutrition May Help
America is obsessed with dieting, but the word "diet" really means "the kinds of food that a person habitually eats." With so much information in circulation about diets, it's hard to know what foods to consume or avoid. For example, at one time, coconut oil was considered taboo and now it's all the ... Read More »
Life’s Passion: Found
I have always known that the work I do with my students is my life's passion. After all, I started StudyWise Tutoring so I could tutor and coach academically full-time. However, I realized last week that I am more enthusiastic about my work than ever before and that's pretty exciting "ish", as my ... Read More »
Meshuga Monday: The Time Will Pass Anyway
As some may know, I am working on a 60 day #couchpotatogetsfit summer challenge. I came across the above quote and the last part, "The time will pass anyway", has really been helping me make better choices. Often times I have grand ideas that don't come to fruition and when the date I could have ... Read More »