Last Friday, I had surgery to repair an umbilical hernia. #ouch Yes, it was painful and not really fun. It was hard to take a deep breath for a couple of days and to cough, ouch!! However, today, things feel... Continue Reading →
We just finished the first three seasons of Ted Lasso. All I have to say is "wow". I heard all the hype, saw all the clips, and had myself believing that it couldn't be as good as everyone made it... Continue Reading →
Today, heck, this week, has been frustrating. #ohdotell It's the last week of school. Life is hard for both teachers and kids. #ohgoodness So, today, we had two different activities. We had our track and field day and worked on... Continue Reading →
NOTE: This was started yesterday, but my dang job got in the way. Who knew that teachers need to be in the classrooms, and on time even?? 🙂 Yesterday sucked (and today did too). A lot. #why You really want... Continue Reading →
Today, I realized that teaching is hard. #okCaptainObvious No, really, it is hard. And it's only getting worse. Today, we listened as not one, but two different students had meltdowns in our hallway. I watched as another student was pulled... Continue Reading →
One More Time Never a bad song to rock out to by Daft Punk. It's already 17 years old, which is on the "ugh" scale, but it was also the first in a series of videos that told a story.... Continue Reading →
This is NOT how I wanted to get back into my blog, but here we are. I need to unload this before school starts so I don't poison my own day. I'm an introvert. #duh I don't like to draw... Continue Reading →
First, brrrrr!!! It was to be -20 degrees in Iowa last week, with wind chills near -40. Why do I live where the air hurts my face? Because I had spiders the size of my head. Because I'm not a... Continue Reading →
It's the final Tuesday, the final Slice of Life for the year. #uhoh It's been a year, that is for sure, so we'll see where this blog goes. The only thing I am sure of is the thankfulness I feel... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 