Damn. Just damn. Not 5 minutes ago, I had a former sixth grader come to me and say, "Mr. Johnston, would you like to do an experiment with me?" #distrustsensesactivate Now, this girl is NOT one I'd distrust by any... Continue Reading →
Hello blog (and those who read it)! Long time, no words, which is sad because I've had SO MANY words to say since I last wrote. The problem is, many of them have not been appropriate, thus my blog has... Continue Reading →
This last weekend, we did three dairy shows in three days. #WTFman I know, it was A LOT of work, especially with heat indices over 100 degrees and three hours of sleep per night. I'm sure I've written about this... Continue Reading →
I've decided that the "head in the sand" way of looking at life is the one for me. Why you might ask? #andIamgladyoudid This is the life for me because otherwise, it's very possible I'll send my computer through the... Continue Reading →
Welp, I could talk about Betsy Devos and her "not a matter of if" statement today. I could take about President Trump and how he's going to "put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools", #WTH Nope,... Continue Reading →
This is a favorite type of blog from the Slice of Life bloggers. It's quick, simple, yet it forces you to refocus on those things that are happening in your life, right now. I'll probably go into more detail than... Continue Reading →
June 30th. #damn It feels like March 105th or something to that effect. It's crazy to think three months ago we were shut out of our school, and that it's very possible that we'll be shut out of our school... Continue Reading →
"The truth - that love is the ultimate and highest goal that man can aspire." - Victor Frankl, Man's Search For Meaning I read Victor Frankl's book years ago as part of my master's program. Reading... Continue Reading →
I say I'm a writer, but I almost forgot today is Slice of Life Day! Good grief! #yousirneedaschedule I've been "planning" to make sourdough bread for a while now. Mr. Bubbles was created a while back, and I left him... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 