Yes, blogging on my birthday, the last day of April. I have two motives for this writing today: Just keep the streak going. I've written for *gasp* four days in a row, which is nice. My fingers feel like the... Continue Reading →
First, hello Slicers and blog readers. Long time, no see. #whatyouhavewrittenfortwodaysinarow I know, but sometimes, you need to say "hi" and "how you doin'", just so people don't forget what kind of nonsense that is written here! #epiceyeroll I'm writing... 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 →
My Facebook feed right now looks like an old man yelling, "get off my lawn", to the wind. #what Since our current president took office, I've been posting a pretty steady stream of stuff about what he and his administration... Continue Reading →
These past few months in school have been brutal. Our principal and secretary resigned, two people who made coming to work enjoyable. Their love of life will be missed greatly. My grade partner is moving to another school. Another person... Continue Reading →
Here we are again, two days late, at the end of the road for Two Writing Teachers' "Slice of Life Challenge". #agoodthingornot I'm not sure. I have a few positive and negative takeaways from my own writing (not their challenge;... Continue Reading →
Today was a no kid day because of conferences, which were on Tuesday and Thursday. #howdidtheygo Honestly, I love parent-teacher conferences. It's that time you get to talk up someone's kid or you get to have a tough conversation. Either... 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 →
Last week, a former student put up a Facebook post about their basketball team making the Missouri State Championship in 2005. I taught a few of the girls on that team. #damndudeyouareold Yes, yes I am, but that's not the... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 