Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Lately, writing has been too hard.So today, I collected story seeds. Am I a fictional character in Final Destination?I just passed a tanker truck, a truck hauling pipes, and a log truck I present my sincere apologies that you…… Continue reading Story Seeds
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Words
As a teacher and a parent, I spend a lot of my day talking. I also happen to be a loquacious individual, so my career matches my personality. However, I’ve been thinking a lot about words. We read a great book today that discussed how word makers have had such a profound effect on people.…… Continue reading Words
Six Word Failure
Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Lately, writing has been too hard.So, I have been avoiding it.Does this mean I’m a failure?
Not Now
It’s not the right time for me to share my thoughts because I don’t know how to say them professionally, or kindly. So, I’ll take the advice I give my own students and I’ll refrain from saying anything at all. Just know that I was right. (We all were right.)
Under Pressure
Prior to having children, I was a force to be reckoned with when it came to getting things done. I thrived so much under pressure that I would create it for myself by either adding too many things to my plate or I would procrastinate so much that the time crunch was almost impossible. It…… Continue reading Under Pressure
Decision Fatigue
Decisions can be tricky. Sometimes you don’t know- What to pick, Where to go, What to do, How to do it, Who do it with, Decision fatigue is real. I felt it most during the height of the pandemic- Is it safe? Is it okay? Do we go? Do we stay? What do I believe?…… Continue reading Decision Fatigue
Soggy Washcloth
Day 15 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Why do little kids love to “help” wash the dishes? I have a vivid memory of myself at a young age, standing in my gram’s kitchen arguing with my older sister about whose turn it was to wash the…… Continue reading Soggy Washcloth
Legends
There is no better place to celebrate your birthday than an elementary school. Birthdays are such a highlight for a young kid. It’s the time in your life where you want to be a year older, so naturally, they assume everyone wants to celebrate another year. I celebrated turning 35 just this week and it…… Continue reading Legends
Silent Challenge
Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I received a hysterical multi-paragraph email with screenshots included from a former student today. He had written to let me know that after a year and a half of practicing and dozens of hours of typing, he had finally…… Continue reading Silent Challenge
A Slice of Pie
You have to make it pretty clear what you love as a teacher or else you end up with a bunch of Starbucks gift cards when you are a Dunkin gal. Not that I require any gifts for any occasion, but it’s nice when I do receive one that I can put it to good…… Continue reading A Slice of Pie
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