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The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

Working hard to make sense of it all

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Darin Johnston

Just a guy from Iowa, who's suddenly found himself at a place in life he never expected to be 20 years ago! I live on an acreage with my wife, two daughters, two dogs, seven cats, chickens, two cows, and quarter acre garden. Find me at my blog: Life of a Conflicted Teacher https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/

Day 3 – Coffee Shop Slicing – #SOLC23

Two weeks ago, my wife had parent-teacher conference, then Friday and Monday off, so we took off to Chicago on Friday and spent some quality time together. #sweet Unbeknownst to me, I had the same thing on my calendar, just... Continue Reading →

Day 2 – Getting Old is for the Birds! – #SOLC23

Getting old is for the birds. Yesterday, my wife had a doctor's appointment, so I decided that I'd go work out. Typically, we are there together, so going on our own is a little different, but no big deal. #workingouttogetherrocks... Continue Reading →

Day 1 – Another Challenge, Another Intro – #SOLC23

Another Day 1. Another Slice of Life Challenge. Another introduction. #whynot Why not indeed?! 🙂 It's March, that time for being more mindful of what's going on around us, to write down those goofy student quotes, the things we see... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: This will be Tough #SOL23

Today is the last day of February, which means that tomorrow is the first day of Two Writing Teachers' Slice of Life Challenge. #sweet If you don't know, each year, the Two Writing Teachers offer up a challenge: Write every... Continue Reading →

Sunday Salutations: My People

Who are your favorite people to be around? Another WordPress prompt? Sure, I'm up for it! #Letsgo Who are my people? Let's see: Music people: I loved to sing. I did solos in high school, but my voice isn't that... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Toto, We Aren’t in Iowa Anymore (or Our Trip to Chicago)

Nope, this isn't a blog dissing Iowa (although my goodness, can we be any more backward and ignorant in the bills we are passing). #youaintwrong I took last Friday off (my wife didn't have school) and we travel to Chicago.... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Community #SOL23

This has been the biggest frustration for me, I get started on a blog, and three days later, I get it finished. That set time where I'm goign to write is so freaking random right now. I listened to a... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life: A Writing Prompt – Do you need a break? #SOL23

Do you need a break? From what? This is another one of the prompts that now show up on WordPress. This one struck me pretty hard because I'm in that "not sleeping well" stage again, even though I've been walking,... Continue Reading →

Clermont, Iowa Vs. Nome, Alaska #SOL23

Boy, if a title like that doesn't bring people in, I don't know what will!! #yeahyeah Hush. Today, on Instagram and Facebook, I expressed my displeasure for being smacked upsid the head with the Artic blast. As I drove to... Continue Reading →

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