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 →
Nope, don't get any idea, I'm not ready to go down that road, yet, although if we do get traveling more, a travel account could happen. #really Why not, I've seen some really nicely produced YouTube/TikTok accounts and they make... 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 →
I've been grumpy and it's shown in my recent posts, so I love to reset with a slice about why I do this challenge, why I do the Slice of Life. and why I write in general. Now I'm sure... Continue Reading →
I've figured that if I play my cards right, I could retire in 5 years. #excusemewhat I know. It wasn't that long ago that it was many, many years until that event happened. Change is in the air for sure.... Continue Reading →
Another Day 1. Another Slice of Life Challenge. Another introduction. #whynot Why not indeed?! 🙂 It's March, that time for being more mindful of what's going on around us, to write down those goofy student quotes, the things we see... Continue Reading →
Nope, this isn't a blog dissing Iowa (although my goodness, can we be any more backward and ignorant in the bills we are passing). #youaintwrong I took last Friday off (my wife didn't have school) and we travel to Chicago.... Continue Reading →
And just like that, today was our last practice of the season. #what I know. Practice started October 17th and this was it. We had 6:30 practice after a fairly awful game last night. I didn't know how the girls... Continue Reading →
I was going to write a moody blog about taking things to heart. Next time, I promise. #ohgoodie Hush. Apparently, WordPress is now giving us writing prompts and mine was "What are 5 things you are good at?" #ohboy With... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 