Teacher by Day

Hi! I’m Olivia. I’m a teacher by day and a traveler, photographer, artist, and mother by night…and in the summer, and on the weekends, and when I’m bored… really in every spare moment.

Like many of you, I live a double life. Somebody else dictates how I spend my days, but I decide how I spend my nights. Besides photography and traveling, I also spend my nights reading, blogging, painting, learning Spanish, and watching YouTube. During the day, I give my time, devotion, and attention to a room full of fifth-graders in an active classroom. When I come home, I turn my attention to my other passions, which fuel and energize me, giving me the outlet I need to continue enjoying my day job.

New places and experiences help me appreciate the depth and breadth of this exhilarating and unique world in which we live. As a teacher, I have a unique gift – time. Many teachers may feel too overworked or underpaid to fully enjoy their time off, but I have decided to intentionally spend my gift in a way that gives back – to me, to my students, and to the world. I spend my days living each heartbeat with passion and purpose. I invite you to join me on my journey.