Here we are again, two days late, at the end of the road for Two Writing Teachers' "Slice of Life Challenge". #agoodthingornot I'm not sure. I have a few positive and negative takeaways from my own writing (not their challenge;... Continue Reading →
Today was a no kid day because of conferences, which were on Tuesday and Thursday. #howdidtheygo Honestly, I love parent-teacher conferences. It's that time you get to talk up someone's kid or you get to have a tough conversation. Either... Continue Reading →
Good morning to all! It's been a few days, and I'm coming to the realization that part of my inability to write is where I'm at right now in teaching. I'm leaving for school between 6:45 am and 7:00 am... Continue Reading →
Last week, a former student put up a Facebook post about their basketball team making the Missouri State Championship in 2005. I taught a few of the girls on that team. #damndudeyouareold Yes, yes I am, but that's not the... Continue Reading →
Well, we are halfway through the Slice of Life Challenge, "sponsored" (not sure that is the right word), by the Two Writing Teachers website (an amazing resource for those of you who are writers or teachers of writing), so let's... Continue Reading →
I signed up for the free Grammarly years ago because my spelling stinks. #youaretellingme I don't need the comments. The kids are school were NOT good today and have me considering emptying my life savings to retire early, living life... Continue Reading →
Today's slice is always for me. Today is our anniversary! She's my rock, my safe place, and my person who challenges me every day (whether I want it or not). Happy #31, Melissa! Our trip to a Michael Franti concert... Continue Reading →
Ugh. Again, no clear writing time = missed days. Annoying as heck! My full-time job is being a teacher, a husband, a dad, a brother, and a son. #thatsalot There is no order there because sometimes, each is the most... Continue Reading →
.....this could be the start of an amazing joke! #dotell Hush. Actually, it's what was on CBS Sunday Morning. A little back story, we move slowly on Sunday. We tend to get up 7:30ish (we stayed up late last night... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 