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I’m Currently

I’m Currently- Reading“I Must Betray You” by Ruta SepetysAn amazing young adult novel to read in light of current events.  I am adoring it!  Highly recommend for any fan of historical fiction. WritingIn the Slice of Life writing challengeI am hopeful that I will be able to accomplish a lot of growth in my writing.…… Continue reading I’m Currently

Will It Stick?

Empathy is an interesting and important part of life. Explaining it can be fun and funny to 8 and 9 year olds. Just saying “Imagine yourself walking in someone’s else’s shoes.” Puts a literal twist on the class discussion. You hear…“I don’t get it.” “‘Why do I want to walk in someone else’s shoes?” “Am…… Continue reading Will It Stick?

so hot

Slish slup, whish, slap, ahhh.. In this bathtub of escape Swush, drip, light dances.      

I win

Every day it’s the same fight.  It’s like a power struggle and some days I win and some days I just give up.  You always have this way of wanting to step out of the norm, not conform and just get in line.  One of these days I’m going to just cut you off and…… Continue reading I win

What You Do Matters.

Our classroom contains encouragements in every corner. Positive affirmations. Mindful messages. Mini pep talks. What you do matters. Connect, advocate, lead, develop. You’ve got this. As I thought about writing this, my first Slice of Life post, my stomach started to feel……tight. You know the feeling. Heart racing, breath quickening, stomach knotting. The same thoughts…… Continue reading What You Do Matters.

Unfortunately, Fortunately

I woke up at 3:00 am. Unfortunately, that was because lil’ N was sleeping in my room. Fortunately, he just stared at me this time instead of gently touching my arm while I slept- sparring him from a whack to the face and me another panic attack!  Unfortunately, he wanted to go back to his…… Continue reading Unfortunately, Fortunately

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

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Today I’m Celebrating!

Today I’m celebrating  A classwide PBIS goal met! Today I’m celebrating 17 students decorating pairs of cookies and nothing fell on the floor! Today I’m celebrating Four more days till Spring Break! Today I’m celebrating Completed report cards! Today I”m celebrating The rest the long weekend gave to me! Today I’m celebrating Tomorrow I hope…… Continue reading Today I’m Celebrating!