Kristen Koppers

The legends, the stories, and the myths We’ve all heard the legends, stories, and even fairytales of people who are wealthy helping the...

No words can really describe my feelings at this point from reading social media posts to watching the events as they unfold on the news....

Because I am not able to say goodbye to my seniors in person, I've decided to write a virtual letter to all my seniors to encourage them...

Ever get the thought that you are the only one where bad luck seems to follow you everywhere or the ultimate question, "why me?" I wish...

Originally, I was not going to write a blog about homeschooling my own 10-year old while still trying to be available to teach my...

I lived through chicken pox, measles, bird flu, H1N1, Y2K, 9-11, the end of the world (at least 3 times already) and other natural...

Being a teacher is not easy as some may think. Besides the lesson planning, the meetings, and the dreadful seating chart, the assignments...

Even though it’s been eight years, it seems like it’s been forever. At 3 am, I received a phone call indicating that my father passed...

I must admit that being a creative teacher in secondary education is not easy as some may think. From my point of view, I want to make...

Like many people, I made my new year's resolution, focused on the positive aspects to the new year, and couldn't wait to make an...

It’s amazing how a person is here one day and the next there is an empty hole in your life. Almost 8 years ago, I lost my dad to stage 4...

Last year, I was working on my kickboxing and body combat moves to help maintain my physique. It's been a long road from coming from...

For the last two years, I’ve focused on not only one word to describe the upcoming new year but focus on a positive change. However, my...

December 25 comes around once a year every year. For different people, the day means something different for everyone. As Christmas is...

ANXIETY -- a 7 letter word that can control one's well-being. People tell me to learn to cope with my issues or "just to let it go" or...

First, I do know that it is three o'clock my time and yes, this post woke me up enough to write. I am the type of person who cannot sleep...

If you are as young as I am, you remember PE class where getting picked last in a game of dodgeball can really mess a kid up. If you were...

At first, I was not about social media. My long time friend and colleague encouraged me to use Twitter as a source of information. To...

The release of my book came out in July 2019. I was super excited that what I have been working on for the past 4 years actually was...

Before I begin, I have to admit that I started this blog in mid-June and then procrastinated (somewhat) to complete it. June was a...