Yesterday, we took a couple of kayaks and went to a local pond. It was a fine day for a float. Today, we rode our bikes a little too far, but in the middle, we visited a really cool place.... Continue Reading →
Ooof....I'm writing my first blog on the last day of June. #Iknowdude There's something going on in my brain. I cannot get words down on a page before I am distracted by someone or something. It's hard to explain, but... Continue Reading →
Hey Blogger Family! Long time, no see! #ithasbeenawhile Indeed, it has. I feel like I've been to some dark places over the month and a half since I last saw everyone. My wife says it's "end of school depression", which... Continue Reading →
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 →
Today, I realized that teaching is hard. #okCaptainObvious No, really, it is hard. And it's only getting worse. Today, we listened as not one, but two different students had meltdowns in our hallway. I watched as another student was pulled... Continue Reading →
We've always played by the rules. Done the work. Did the "responsible things." And it sucks. #Ibetso We are both very much first-born ruler followers, me more so than my wife. I'm a ruler follower to a fault. Much of... Continue Reading →
First, my next 31 blogs will be following the Slice of Life Challenge, sponsored by the Two Teachers Writing crew! This is a great way for you, a blogger/writer/whatever you want to call yourself, to get into your writing craft... Continue Reading →
First, brrrrr!!! It was to be -20 degrees in Iowa last week, with wind chills near -40. Why do I live where the air hurts my face? Because I had spiders the size of my head. Because I'm not a... Continue Reading →
NOTE: I asked the AI bot to create a picture. Damn, I look old! 😳😱😠Last year, I made the choice not to do resolutions, but instead, a "25 Things of 2025". #cool Yeah, but it was a bit much.... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 