It's been a tough week. We picked 30 pounds of plums from our tree, froze them for wine, started the thawing process, and then forgot about them, resulting in a big mess. Both of our lawn mowers are currently out... Continue Reading →
Yes, blogging on my birthday, the last day of April. I have two motives for this writing today: Just keep the streak going. I've written for *gasp* four days in a row, which is nice. My fingers feel like the... Continue Reading →
These past few months in school have been brutal. Our principal and secretary resigned, two people who made coming to work enjoyable. Their love of life will be missed greatly. My grade partner is moving to another school. Another person... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I feel like this is a yearly post as well. #brrr Apparently, last night, during the State of the Union, our school district called off school today because of the threat of snow and wind. We were forecasted to get... Continue Reading →
I am a quote guy. #gofigure Hush. I have a couple of notebooks full of them. I have a file on my computer designated as "Picture Quotes 1" and "Picture Quotes 2". While I don't purchase books of them, I... Continue Reading →
Ugh. This was meant for the Two Writing Teachers' Slice of Life, but me being the procrastinator that I am, I was not done when it was bedtime. So, please enjoy! 🙂 This past weekend, I didn't think about school... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 