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Update #20: This is a War
By Sammy Ginsberg In my last update (Update #19), I ended up contextualizing the work I am doing because I’m freaking out about how BAD things are on a macro-level! Are you??? Like it’s offensive to poop to call what’s going on shitty. It’s straight up atrocious. Being back in LA where human rights violations…
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Update #19: Doing the work
By Sammy Ginsberg This morning, I am all over the place. I have so much work to do. I took the risk, I resigned as a full-time teacher, and now I have to do the work. I am creating a new life for myself. I am building from what I have learned, I have communicated,…
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Update #18: We’re all Miserable
By Sammy Ginsberg I am back in LA! Arrived on Monday after a lovely time in London. Very healing. I left LA in turmoil and I returned to LA at peace. Well, kinda. The airport was intense, with two women getting in a screaming match in Teslas. And then my Mom triggered me in the…
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Update #16: Simplifying my Purpose and Contribution Goals
By Sammy Ginsberg Okay. It’s a process to make a good plan, so I am going to start by looking at the Purpose and Contribution goals I created back in update #1, the first post and overview of the project. My definition for a stable purpose and contribution was, “using and developing my abilities that…
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Update #15: Make a Plan
By Sammy Ginsberg WAH! I did it. I resigned. My plan wasn’t 100% ready, but enough was there to take the leap. In that, since I know that I will be hired as a substitute teacher for next year (giving me a job and baseline income that can pay my rent and living expenses –…
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Update #14: Where do we go from here?
By Sammy Ginsberg Ah guys! I am freaking out. I am at a crossroads and feeling overwhelmed by the decision, as well as so tired of living in this limbo situation. Literally two months of limbo ruminating and overthinking – to quit or not to quit? If I quit, what will I do? Will I…
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Chaperoning in Catalina
By Sammy Ginsberg These amazing humans On the cusp of adulthoodSo much changeTransformation Overwhelming, terrifying.And we are here on this islandSnorkeling to see garibaldi,Sheephorn crabs, sea slugsKayaking to caves Song of sea lionsAnd diving pelicansHiking to bald pointAll that blue,Dolphins and dreamy vistas In this little coveFox landingIdyllic, utopicFar away from society Its own society…
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Year 4 – Part 1
Ah, It’s here, it’s here. The year it all fell about apart. The year humpty dumpty finally fell off the wall and cracked her head. I feel awash with anxiety as I think about this year. But I’m going to get a cup of tea before I go into it. I’m back, and I just…
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Update #13: Cup Half Full
By Sammy Ginsberg For the last couple weeks (maybe years?!) I have been so overwhelmed by the empty part of my glass that I’ve been struggling to enjoy the full part of my glass. A few years ago I had the realization that there are always positive and negative things in life, that is a…
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Year 3
2023-2024 Okay, it’s time to go back again. Back to year 3. I slept so long last night, but I think I am healing, I think the cogs in my brain are clicking and synapses are rewiring. Because I have been feeling upset and angry that I gave my late 20s to this school and…