Not only is basketball back in Iowa, but at my school too! I missed the Kinnick Crossover as we were on our way back from a weekend visiting friends in Winona, Minnesota, which sounded amazing! 50,000+ thousand people in Kinnick... Continue Reading →
Good morning my fine readers! I hope this Tuesday is finding you wide awake, healthy, and most of all, happy! #blahblahblahgettothegoodstuff Fine! 🙂 Typically, my grade partner and I sit beside each other at lunch everyday. We have a chance... Continue Reading →
Hey-o and welcome in to my writing. This is a safe place, a place to make mistakes, and a place where you can speak your mind. #gag Hush. This a safe place for me to get things off my chest.... Continue Reading →
Holy hell. #whatnow Being a new teacher is NOT for the weak of heart. Two weeks ago, I began in my new district. It is a district where diversity is the name of the game. It is a district where... Continue Reading →
23 years. It's a long time to be in one place. Yet, that's what I'm walking away from, probably today. 23 years in our school district. #damnyouareold Hush. I couldn't write about this Tuesday. I was tied up in knots,... Continue Reading →
Today was a day. #yesitwas Yesterday was a day. I've missed my first Challenge blog in at least 5 years and I had some tough conversations with students. Yesterday, I told my students I would not be in their school... Continue Reading →
I've been grumpy and it's shown in my recent posts, so I love to reset with a slice about why I do this challenge, why I do the Slice of Life. and why I write in general. Now I'm sure... Continue Reading →
Getting old is for the birds. Yesterday, my wife had a doctor's appointment, so I decided that I'd go work out. Typically, we are there together, so going on our own is a little different, but no big deal. #workingouttogetherrocks... Continue Reading →
I didn't get a chance to write this blog in the morning when I had time. I was just irratated with school, student, just the whole freaking mess. Well, my mood is much better, but the wonderings are still the... Continue Reading →
