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One Watch Two Sneakers Three Bags Four Rings  Five Items of Clothing Six items on a lanyard One teacher ready to leave her house!

I will wake up at my first alarm, but not today. I will get to school at the time I want, but not today. I will get that 2nd step lesson in during morning meeting, but not today. I will fill out that form, again, but not today. I will print and send that other…… Continue reading Not today

Teaching is not taking It’s giving a chance to make their own. If you show how to make an “E” don’t show Your “E”. Just show e E ee EE EEEEE the plainest way you know. Teaching is not for you to make kids just like you. They will believe what they believe, even if…… Continue reading areyouhealthy

In The MorningIn The AfternoonIn the morning, It is quiet.In the afternoon, It is loud.In the morning, It is still.In the afternoon, It is busy.In the morning, I am preparing.In the afternoon, I am recovering.In the morning, I am tired.In the afternoon, I am tired.

For as long as I can remember, I have identified myself as a reader (unlike me as a writer, and yes, I see the irony in me writing this statement). I’ve always managed to get lost in books. Maybe it’s my imagination- I love to get new material. My parents used to joke how I…… Continue reading Books and bathrooms

right now… I am tired. I have no shoes or socks on, and am still in my work clothes. I had waffles for dinner a moment ago, because I only had the energy (or inclination?)for one finger to push down the toaster lever. My feet feel the cold, hardwood floor and it’s only mildly uncomfortable.…… Continue reading 8:45pm

There is a certain pointWe arrive there and then wonderIs this it?Is this when it’s enough or too much?Is this the point that makes the difference?We never truly know the answerThe point is ever changingFurther away, or even in the pastLooking ahead or backThe answer is never clearKeep going, keep movingDon’t look backDon’t look too…… Continue reading Are we there yet?

Always waiting, pressure building, phew! Finished.

Sometimes I’m jealous of my husband. I wish I could sit quietly at my desk at work, like he does. He works REALLY hard, ..but he gets to sit there quietly, and concentrate on his pressing matters. His work actually looks like hieroglyphics to me, and it’s dreadfully incomprehensible, but still, he gets to be…… Continue reading obscure