Last Thursday, we returned from our yearly trip to the Iowa State Fair, being dusty and tired. #butwhatithot Actually, other than Monday, when we went Des Moines to set up the display in 90-degree heat with ungodly humidity, the rest... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday was the Open Show for our county fair. What that means is that anyone can register and show their dairy animals. That Friday was the youth show, so the 4-H/FFA kids got their animals ready and showed them.... Continue Reading →
Last week, I got the notification that my old school email address had been shut down. #ohcrap Of course, I'd not been overly diligent in getting things cleaned up and cleared out (I mean my inbox was down to around... Continue Reading →
The kids were done on Thursday. #whew Tomorrow, we teachers are done too. #doublewhew At an end of year meeting today, our principal asked about a celebration. My grade partner and I looked at each other and I said, "I... Continue Reading →
I've waited too long to write a decent blog today, so this will be my one garbage take for this month. It was a long freaking day. I've had something in my system since the first week of January. I've... Continue Reading →
It's been a good day. Slow to get up, went to school to rearrange my room, got home to watch the Iowa Women's Basketball team win against Ohio State, and now this. I'll pick from yesterday's post. I had 15... Continue Reading →
I swear I've written about my first job, but going through my posts, apparently not. #youareoldandforgetful That may very well be, but I am what I am! 🙂 In 1994, we needed a job! We'd graduated in December, and married... Continue Reading →
Year 9 of my Challenges. Not quite like the cool kids in double digits. But that's ok! #beniceortheywillnotreadyourstuff Yeah, yeah. I looked at last year's introduction and found my last bullet point to be telling. I said that I was... Continue Reading →
Last Monday, I had the chance to watch former students, this time the boys and their respective basketball teams. #ahbasketballseason Yes, our season was done before Christmas Break, so the boys started up soon after we returned in January. I... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 