Daily writing promptWhat was the last live performance you saw?View all responses This is an interesting prompt from WordPress because we are experiencing a live music revival around our area. First and foremost, Iowa seems to be a live music... Continue Reading →
Tonight was another one of those days that just made me feel a little melancholy. #uhoh Nothing bad, just different. I'd planned on going to the basketball game tonight as it was my new school against my old school. We... Continue Reading →
Go to Minnesota they said. It will be fun they said! We are currently on a bus, heading towards Duluth, Minnesota and 9 different breweries with my college roommate, his wife, and 50 of our closest friends! The picture is... Continue Reading →
Just a quick slice today about the day and upcoming days. Sure enough, our "snow storm" gave us a two hour early out, a two hour late start, and that was it! However, we don't need to make the day... Continue Reading →
Learning about Irish Cream Last weekend was the 16th Annual Iowa Irish Fest. The usual suspects were there: The Screaming Orphans, Gaelic Storm, the great food, smiles, laughter, but missing, my daughters. #WHAT Each messaged us, within minutes of each... Continue Reading →
I got to play basketball with my students. I got to play soccer with my students. I got to watch my students play. I got to watch my students interact with each other. Best of all, I got to see... Continue Reading →
It is truly my fault. #thatswhatshesaid Seriously. You're a child. However, there are days where my problems that happen in my classroom are my own. When the song Happy (by Pharrell Williams) was popular back in 2014, I would play... Continue Reading →
Today is my birthday. #ugh I've never been a big birthday celebrator because growing up, birthdays were typically a very low key event in our house. Two-layer chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (thank you Mom!), a few presents, maybe a... Continue Reading →
Honestly, playing off of yesterday's blog about music, when I heard the word delight, I immediately think of the song "Groove is in the Heart" by the music group Deee-Lite. #focusmanfocus This delight, though, is the actual delight. Webster's Dictionary... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 