I'm writing this very quickly because this just needs to be documented!Ā š We've had two class periods, then my students got to the exploratory classes (they are in art right now), so my classroom is empty. I usually turn... Continue Reading →
Today was a day about finding the happy going into next week. Since Christmas, our class has been different: rude, disrespectful to each other, to us, and other teachers, apathetic, and just plain ornery. Now, this certainly is not the... Continue Reading →
Not much to this slice today. We just got home after a 500 mile trek that took us from our home to Iowa City to Ames and back again. University of Iowa daughter picked up, shown Iowa State, shown Ames,... Continue Reading →
Today, we spend time with our youngest daughter running around Ames doing a "transfer visit" because she'll be moving from the University of Iowa to Iowa State. Today's slice: 5 random things I saw in Ames. Tall people: My daughter... 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 →
This morning, as I was getting my Twitter fix for the day, I came across this gem from @lizzy_ng:Ā Iām at school 2 hours after the bell blasting Pearl Jam and doing sub plans. You feel me? #RockonYoungGun I love... Continue Reading →
I have never been a volleyball fan. Ever. Not in high school. Not in college. Ever. My volleyball players would always come to the first couple of days of basketball under conditioned and complain about the running (cross country runners... Continue Reading →
Well, it's the 2020 Slice of Life Challenge and I'm already behind! #gofigure So, we'll start out with an oldie, but a goodie in terms of challenge slices. I am nervous. I don't like feeling this unprepared for the... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 