Last weekend, camped in Newton Hills State Park, just outside of Canton, SD. We took a half day off from school and drove out Friday afternoon. It's a great park out in the middle of nowhere. #whatareyoudoing Our nephew got... Continue Reading →
Well, it's 9:40 PM Central Standard Time, and I just woke up from sleeping straight up on the couch! I guess it's time to get my slice done! #oops It's been a good start for the school year, but all... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow often do you walk or run?View all responses I've always had a love/hate relationship with running. I gained the "Freshman 15" and during my sophomore year, lost that weight and more with a combination of running and... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat do you enjoy most about writing?View all responses I've written about this a couple of times during the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life they offer for educators on Tuesdays. It's actually good for me to remember... Continue Reading →
This school year has started. It's just, well, started. No fanfare. No "holy sh*t" moments. It's just started. #thatisgoodright Yes, it is good. I'm all for big "WELCOME BACK" kinds of celebrations. But, in Year 30, I've also grown to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I got a message from a teacher friend where I used to teach: I don't know if you listen or how often you listen, but you might want to listen to today's episode. For a little context, he's recently... Continue Reading →
I have 13 days worth of material to write from our trip. The drinks tried (so many good drinks), the food (haggis=ok, black pudding=meh), the people (the accents!), and more. But today, today is about home. We arrived back in... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 