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March Book Madness… Books Always Win!

Day 4 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 March Book Madness is one of my favorite parts of the school year. With the support of our generous PTO, my fifth grade team is able to purchase new titles for each of our classrooms. Beginning in January, students…… Continue reading March Book Madness… Books Always Win!

One Word

Day 3 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 Today’s slice was inspired by The Space Between the Pages. Thanks for the inspiration! Here’s my twist on one word that describes my day. ExhaustedWorn outWearyReady to dropFatiguedDog-TiredEmptyDepletedSpentFebruary was brutalMarch was supposed to be the light at the end…… Continue reading One Word

A Slice of Six Word Lines

Day 2 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 It is perfect! Let’s get it!Please? The dogs will love it.Really? A big giant carrot? Okay. Tug-of-war and ferocious growlsSchnauzer sisters dragging, running, and chasingThe carrot top has been destroyedWho knew giant carrots bring joy?

When do you fill up your gas tank?

Day 1 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 When do you fill up your gas tank?No, this isn’t a metaphor for lifeAlthough, maybe it should be Are you the kind of person that once your tank is halfway emptyYou panic and hit up the next gas station?Or…… Continue reading When do you fill up your gas tank?

Voice

This month has me considering a lot about voice. I pushed myself to find my writer’s voice. While you can hear my voice in my words, sometimes I’m able to share a different perspective on paper than what I might convey verbally and vice versa. My voice includes humor, reflections, considerations, assurances, and challenges. However,…… Continue reading Voice

Parenting

Do you ever find yourself watching a kids show on your own at night just because you want to see it uninterrupted? No? Just me? I must have a bad case of FOMO because I cannot stand to “miss out” on something others have. Those new episodes of Bluey? I could probably recite them to…… Continue reading Parenting

Childhood Dreams

I’ll take you back to my childhood where I was deprived of a living pet. (Yes- that is resentment you hear in those words). If you recall, after years of letter writing, hoping, and praying- I received a robotic fish for my birthday one year. Talk about disappointment. My mom still thinks it was an…… Continue reading Childhood Dreams

Good Enough

Writer’s block continues to plague me. I have so many words, thoughts, feelings. Yet- my page is blank. I tell my students who cannot think of an idea to write about not knowing what to write about. So, I decided to take my own advice. It might not be the best piece, or my funniest.…… Continue reading Good Enough

Did I lock the door?

Day 27 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by theTwo Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I feel like my brain never turns offNot at schoolNot in the carNot when I’m taking my dogs for a walkNot when I’m standing in the showerNot when my kids are telling me about their daysNot even when I’m lying…… Continue reading Did I lock the door?