I've backed myself into a corner, again, starting a post in the morning and trying to get done late at night, so here are 5 random thoughts at 10:00 CST. This basketball season has been the toughest for me in... Continue Reading →
Ah, another Tuesday, another chance to vent about the ridiculous things in our lives! #heynow Honestly, today, I'm sitting here, listening to a techno/funk/jazz podcast, not coughing (a miracle of its own), and feeling that tomfoolery is in the air.... Continue Reading →
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 →
Where are the words? #what The words didn't flow through this challenge. I'm not sure why but this month has just not been that month for the challenge. It's been a tough month to be a teacher. The kids are... 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 →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 