Happy New Year Slice of Lifers (and everyone else who reads this hot mess!). I hope this beginning week of 2021 has been especially sweet for you. Who knew at this point last year that we'd be in the pickle... Continue Reading →
First, happy *insert your celebrations or lack there of* break. I've been a teacher since 1994 and, like most of the educators who follow this blog, I've never felt I needed a break like I do this year. We've started... Continue Reading →
Hello there, my blog! It's been quite a while since I sat down to just write. I peaked back, and I've not posted in almost over two weeks since my last writing. It's not as if I don't have things... Continue Reading →
Welp, I could talk about Betsy Devos and her "not a matter of if" statement today. I could take about President Trump and how he's going to "put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools", #WTH Nope,... Continue Reading →
"The truth - that love is the ultimate and highest goal that man can aspire." - Victor Frankl, Man's Search For Meaning I read Victor Frankl's book years ago as part of my master's program. Reading... Continue Reading →
Today in class, we had a real life experience with trust. #uhoh We have impulsive boys. I know, shocking, right (we also have impulsive girls, so let it be🙂)? As with almost every year, I look at my class list,... Continue Reading →
The previous title of this was going to be "When The Social Media Warriors Start To Howl, We All Need To Think" because of a recent flare up of socialmediaitis around our little piece of heaven. But, it's more than... Continue Reading →
Note: This was to be done at the BEGINNING of November. I've been struggle to write even though my mind is cluttered with stuff to get out. Please excuse my lack of commitment and enjoy today's blog! 🙂 First, Happy... Continue Reading →
......like the "beginning of the school year" tired. Yesterday was Tuesday. Tuesday is my writing day. Tuesday is Slice of Life Day. #Ijustcouldnotdoit I remembered at 9:45 PM as I was crawling into bed, "Damnit, I didn't get anything written today." It... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 