NOTE: This was started yesterday, but my dang job got in the way. Who knew that teachers need to be in the classrooms, and on time even?? 🙂 Yesterday sucked (and today did too). A lot. #why You really want... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I know the prompt implies one place or time, but happy can be almost anywhere and any time. My writing has not always been the most uplifting lately, so this is... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season to be disappointed I guess. #uhoh Nothing too much, but it takes so little anymore to get me into that melancholy mood. The first disappointment came as we were leaving school on Monday for Christmas break. I... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 