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 →
Daily writing promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses That's a very good question, WordPress! A very good one indeed. There are things that, over time, have changed, but there are a few constants in all the chaos that happens during... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday was the Open Show for our county fair. What that means is that anyone can register and show their dairy animals. That Friday was the youth show, so the 4-H/FFA kids got their animals ready and showed them.... Continue Reading →
I have 13 days worth of material to write from our trip. The drinks tried (so many good drinks), the food (haggis=ok, black pudding=meh), the people (the accents!), and more. But today, today is about home. We arrived back in... Continue Reading →
Ah, good morning readers. If you are a teacher, you know how I'm feeling right now. We have 8 days left (seven because we are taking a personal day on Friday). I've got that "It's May and my bones are... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the last live performance you saw?View all responses This is an interesting prompt from WordPress because we are experiencing a live music revival around our area. First and foremost, Iowa seems to be a live music... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 