We've spent the last two months doing something that brings me joy: coaching basketball. #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear I'm doing a little bit of cheating tonight. After each game, I post on my Facebook page a recap of what happened. While I don't... Continue Reading →
Last week, we played a basketball game in a neighboring district. Nothing special there, but yet, there was. One of the reasons I jumped districts was to teach with the other sixth-grade teacher there. I've known her for quite a... Continue Reading →
If you've been with me for a while, you know that I write a lot about emotion, attitude, and just being there in the moment with whatever it is you are feeling. #dontweknowit I've written about former players and teams... Continue Reading →
It's hard to imagine that next Monday, we'll be back in school. #whyohwhy Tell me about it. We've enjoyed our summer. A lot. #nokidding Ha! To summerize our summer: Spent a few days in Flordia right after school let up... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHave you ever been camping?View all responses WordPress dropped a pretty good question today about camping. I love these kinds of open-ended questions and look for to seeing what others have written. Me? I've camped all my life.... 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 →
Daily writing promptWhat is something others do that sparks your admiration?View all responses This is a great question for the holiday season! Heck, this would be a great question for ANY season! #youknowit I've got a few answers, so bear... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon! This past week has been a blur, but it's also given me a ton to write about here. #thankgoodness Hush. Last weekend, we visited my college roommate and his wife in the Twin Cities. He's been a close... Continue Reading →
I meant to write yesterday as we'd gone to a concert Monday night. It was an absolutely amazing group of performers, consisting of Bombargo (a band out of Canada and by far, the most positive, dynamic group you've never heard... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 