Fine, I'll do a Thanksgiving blog. Are you happy? My students are doing a "I am thankful for" prompt, so here's mine: Having my daughters home for Thanksgiving. One daughter lives in Denver, CO and the other lives in Ames,... Continue Reading →
NOTE: This was to be published for Two Writing Teacher's Slice of Life weekly writing on Tuesday. Go check out some awesome teacher writers who have posted amazing things! 🙂 Last March, when school was shut down, my wife and... Continue Reading →
Hey, we've made it! 31 days straight of funny, sad, inspirational, and sometimes "meh" writing, we've come to the finish line. I looked back at my last year's blog on March 31, and got zero inspiration from it because instead... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I was annoyed, irritated, just down right crabby. I just couldn't see the good in anything that happened, and that's what I wrote about. Here's the problem with walking around your little black rain cloud, you forget about the... Continue Reading →
The Slice of Life Challenge is upon us, where we write, once a day, for 31 days. My hope, not to totally bore you, to add a little humor to your daily life, and to continue on my journey as a... Continue Reading →
This morning, as I got to school early, and did a quick look through my Facebook feed and came across this gem from a former student: Three Lessons from the Happiest Girl in the World For a little background, the... Continue Reading →
We've taught our daughters that thank you notes are a must. Â Do they always get them written? Not at all. Â Do I get them written? Nope, I'm just as guilty as my daughters. Time and effort are required, and sometimes... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 