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 →
Today was a relatively good day. We had no fights. We had no swearing. We had no kids getting sent to the office. We had no kid drama. We had no drama period. Heck, I signed up for my first... Continue Reading →
First, this gem, from the music group, Cinderella, one of the top three most underrated bands of the 1980s (by my count). One of my favorite groups from this era, bluesy but metal at the same time. And, with the big... Continue Reading →
Hello from the middle of Illinois on a bus! We started from our high school school about 2:30 and drove to Mount Morris, Illinois, the hometown of our choir director. My wife and I are again, in the middle of... Continue Reading →
I'm starting my writing early for a change! 🙂 I love teaching middle school students. I love their quirky, awkward style. I love the fact they think of themselves as ridiculously cool, only to find themselves looking with disdain at the... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 