by Jessica Cabeen | May 9, 2025 | Principal in Balance
When I wrote Principal in Balance, it was inspired by a moment in May 2021. I was deep in post-COVID leadership, juggling end-of-year chaos as a principal and the everyday joys (and challenges) of parenting two teenagers, one of whom I was racing to watch at a track...
by Jessica Cabeen | Apr 30, 2025 | Permission to Rest, Principal in Balance
Each year around this time, I find myself standing at the same familiar crossroads. The calendar says “almost there.”My mind says “hold on tight.”And my body says… “are you sure we’re going to make it?” May has a way of sneaking up on school leaders.It’s...
by Jessica Cabeen | Apr 5, 2025 | Principal in Balance
Lately, I’ve been moving fast.Maybe you have too. Between deadlines, emails, and the never-ending list of “just one more thing,” I caught myself doing what so many of us in leadership do—pushing forward without pausing long enough to notice how far I’ve actually come....
by Jessica Cabeen | Mar 29, 2025 | Principal in Balance
March—it’s the month I can’t stand. As much as I love the promise of spring, there’s something about this time of year that feels heavier than most. For high school seniors, it’s the final stretch before graduation, filled with deadlines, decisions,...
by Jessica Cabeen | Mar 22, 2025 | Principal in Balance
In Principal in Balance, I explore the connection between burnout and comparison, mainly how emotional exhaustion often stems from absorbing the experiences of others—whether in real life or on social media. Too often, we internalize what we see without context,...
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