Luke Perry's massive stroke and later passing due to said stroke gives me goosebumps every time it's mentioned on TV. Why? Because I suffer a stroke in 2016. #excuseme It wasn't anything like what happened to Luke Perry, but you cannot... Continue Reading →
What in the world are you talking about? That's the look a couple of my classes gave me when I showed them this title, and with good reason. They can't drive! 🙂 #thatisnotfunnyMrJohnston Anyway, I had a good topic in mind... Continue Reading →
Today's slice is just tiring for me. Sundays are meant for this. We had the alarm set to go to church, but shut it off and went back to bed. We've struggled with church a lot lately. I was up way... Continue Reading →
This past August, we became part of the "empty nest" culture. Our youngest moved on campus at the University of Iowa and suddenly, it was just us. We've enjoyed our time together, but this winter, frankly, has been awful. True,... Continue Reading →
#waitwhatdidyousay Yup, today is my comp day, after 13 snow days! Ugh! Our district leadership thought it would be too late to change this to a contact day, so I am left with ANOTHER day off. An 8th grade teacher... Continue Reading →
It's Slice of Life Challenge Eve, and I'm nervous! This will be my fourth year participating in the this blogging event, which challenges us to write, post our writing to the Two Writing Teachers web site, then comment on at least... Continue Reading →
I'm feeling right now like the Iowa men's basketball team. They have a decent record of 21 wins and 7 losses. They have a winning record in the month of February, something not done for a number of years. They've... Continue Reading →
First, seriously, a super full moon AND a winter storm?? Seriously?? Whomever put the bee in Mother Nature's bonnet, please, for the love of all that is holy, stop it!! #snowdaysaredrivingmecrazy But enough about snow, let's talk about my slice!... Continue Reading →
Well, it's Tuesday, Slice of Life day. The problem is, this blog was started on Friday. #Wheredidmymojogo I read somewhere that to make your blog better, you have to blog every day. Well, if I can keep this Tuesday -... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 