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 →
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 →
.....the silence is beautiful. This is my first blogs of the New Year. I've not made a resolution. I've not made a One Little Word. I've been kicked in the stomach sick the past week. Cough. Fever. Lack of appetite.... 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 →
We are home after our snowy, beer filled adventure and I am tired. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for many reasons that I will share later. As for tonight, it's nice to be in my home, with... Continue Reading →
Just a quick note on the tailend of our brewery tour to wish my beautiful wife a happy 29th anniversary. The blizzard we had in Duluth the last two days was what your mom was worried about, only 29 years... Continue Reading →
Just a quick slice today about the day and upcoming days. Sure enough, our "snow storm" gave us a two hour early out, a two hour late start, and that was it! However, we don't need to make the day... Continue Reading →
Snow storms. I love a good snowstorm. I despise the hype about snow storms because the last three "epic" storms have been duds. Now, that's not to say storms in other parts of the country haven't been epic, but here... Continue Reading →
In my classroom, I'm a very easy going guy. 90% of the time, I can ignore behaviors like a parent. Coughing to get my attention? I'll offer you a mint. You just let one rip? I'll offer a moist towelette.... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 