Silence screams in my ears and my heart like fireworks or engines revving to start Blaring, booming, and roaring in my ears Piercing, powerful… I’m brought to tears Deafening silence, when will we part? Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks…… Continue reading Loud Silence
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Missing Smiles
I miss smiles from loved ones when it’s been so long. I wonder what it would be like if you were still here. I miss toothless smiles from students as they giggle and cheer. I wonder what it will be like when we’re mask optional in late March. I miss the smiles you took away…… Continue reading Missing Smiles
Spring Break 2022
Cotton swabs in noses Our cruise date soon approaches Masks on our faces Seven nights to sail places Crystal blue ocean Sailing and rocking motion Sun kisses my skin Relaxation to begin Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping…… Continue reading Spring Break 2022
Things to Write About
What should I write about today? M: Peace, love, and positivity What should I write about today? B: Great question, why are you asking me? What should I write about today? A: People and rainbows. What should I write about today? L: Getting on the ship! What should I write about today? E: Taking a…… Continue reading Things to Write About
A Wining Letter
Dear Ms. Blanc, Have I told you lately that I appreciate you? Yesterday had an anxious start, but ending the day with you provoked a welcomed sense of calm. Regardless of how you present yourself, box or bottle, I know you will never disappoint. Your elegance is charming with every crisp sip. I admire how…… Continue reading A Wining Letter
Testing Day
I open my eyes to the sunlight peeking into my bedroom. Silky sheets covered in perhaps 1,000 sleepy sloths attached to tree branches hug my body as I slowly open my eyes to the greeting of a familiar time. 6:24 am… really? For my first graders, today is Cozy Clothes Day. For me, today is…… Continue reading Testing Day
Out of my Hands
Obsessive thoughts that take over my mind Unwelcome waves of anxiety Tense shoulders Optimism is a thing… right? Forgetting to breathe Mourning the loss of what hasn’t yet come Yearning for answers not in my control Hesitating to make decisions Active imagination Neglecting other priorities Doubting myself and others Suffocating with worry Part of Slice of…… Continue reading Out of my Hands
Mismatch Day
Mismatch Day is Maine Coon and pizza socks, snakeskin patterned leggings, a tie dye Def Leppard T-shirt, camo sneakers, and a blue plaid shirt to tie it all together. Mismatch Day is forgetting that it’s Read Across America week until the day before, and sharing your ideas with colleagues and classroom families last minute. Mismatch…… Continue reading Mismatch Day
Knot So Bad
*Inhale* 1234567, *Exhale* 1,2,3,4. My breathing routine is usually my failsafe when I need to calm down- whether it be falling asleep or the need for a mindful moment. Last night, my go-to plan wasn’t working because I had knots in my stomach. The kind of knots that pang as soon as you think you’ve…… Continue reading Knot So Bad
Here I Am… One Last Time
“What happens now? Do we get like a party or something?” My first grade class has been voting for their favorite books as part of the March Madness challenge. Today was the championship. It was exciting to see their faces and hear their cheers when the book they chose won. Getting excited about reading is…… Continue reading Here I Am… One Last Time
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