Tasha Standridge

Fail Big

Well, it’s taken me over a week to write this. Let me start by saying I’ve never failed a test – ever. So, when I got my first Trig test back last Wednesday, and I got an F….I went in to shock! My first thought was, “This grade is out of 60, right?” No –Continue reading “Fail Big”

Promise

I was digging through some old docs in my computer and found one titled “A Promise to Myself.” What the heck would that be? I opened it and was blessed by the words. I obviously read this somewhere and loved it so much the first time that I copied it and saved it. But, IContinue reading “Promise”

Week 1

My first week of school is in the books! Talk about having my brain stretched. If sitting in class listening to lecture isn’t a total change of pace for me (it is), add to that learning a new campus, online school software, and parking lots, and my brain was kept seriously busy creating new synapses.Continue reading “Week 1”

My Big Leap

OK – here we go! After much deliberation and researching to see how viable this plan was, the pieces are now in play. I’m starting out on a path towards becoming a medical doctor. I need all the information in those books in the picture above to get in my head – stat! The realityContinue reading “My Big Leap”

The Power of Words

If you’ve been reading my blog then you know that I believe strongly in the power of our words, that we speak to each other and to ourselves. The power of kind and encouraging words can change someone’s attitude, day, or life. Words give life to our feelings and emotions, they give life to detailsContinue reading “The Power of Words”

20 Years to Heal

Next month, May, is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness. Prince Harry gave an interview recently in which he spoke of how he is just now dealing with grief over the death of his mom, Princess Diana, in 1997, and has encouraged others to speak up and seek help when needed. I’d like to share with you myContinue reading “20 Years to Heal”