23 years. It's a long time to be in one place. Yet, that's what I'm walking away from, probably today. 23 years in our school district. #damnyouareold Hush. I couldn't write about this Tuesday. I was tied up in knots,... Continue Reading →
I'm writing this in our little camper. We've taken Friday off to go camping in an amazing state park in our corner of the world: Yellow River State Park. We are here for a 5K trail race tomorrow. Last year's... Continue Reading →
It's Teacher Appreciation Week. #ladefreakingda As I've gotten older, I've become much more cynical about days like this one. And since 2020, WAY more so. In 2020, we were heroes. "Give teachers raises," they said. "They deserve our respect," they... Continue Reading →
Hello blog. It's been a while. #whyhaveyouforgottenme It's not that way at all. It's me, not you. #gag Ok, this time, it is me. Each time I've started writing, I've been distracted. So, tonight, it's just a quick note to... Continue Reading →
Must. Write. Words. Must. Communicate. To. The. World. Must. Complete. Blog. #seriouslydude Ok, maybe it's not that bad, but my writing has been downright funky. I've got so many drafts that just haven't been done. So, I'm starting easy to... Continue Reading →
Where are the words? #what The words didn't flow through this challenge. I'm not sure why but this month has just not been that month for the challenge. It's been a tough month to be a teacher. The kids are... Continue Reading →
Nope, don't get any idea, I'm not ready to go down that road, yet, although if we do get traveling more, a travel account could happen. #really Why not, I've seen some really nicely produced YouTube/TikTok accounts and they make... Continue Reading →
Today was a day. #yesitwas Yesterday was a day. I've missed my first Challenge blog in at least 5 years and I had some tough conversations with students. Yesterday, I told my students I would not be in their school... Continue Reading →
We are home after our snowy, beer filled adventure and I am tired. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for many reasons that I will share later. As for tonight, it's nice to be in my home, with... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 