This school year has started. It's just, well, started. No fanfare. No "holy sh*t" moments. It's just started. #thatisgoodright Yes, it is good. I'm all for big "WELCOME BACK" kinds of celebrations. But, in Year 30, I've also grown to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I got a message from a teacher friend where I used to teach: I don't know if you listen or how often you listen, but you might want to listen to today's episode. For a little context, he's recently... Continue Reading →
We have one daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2016. She graduated from high school, took off to college, and never looked back. We have another daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2021. She graduated in 2018 and... 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 →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 