Day 26 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL23 I’ve been carving out time to read books from my someday reading pileIs it possible for a pile to get smaller, while also continuing to grow?I’ve been swapping titles with friendsAnd trying to quiet the voice in my head…… Continue reading Making Time
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Words
I have a lot of thoughts right now about a lot of things. So many questions, feelings, predictions, and concerns swirling around my brain right now. I’m having a hard time finding the right words to share. The right words that will challenge, but not judge. The words that show, “I’m listening,” and will hopefully…… Continue reading Words
I will never!!!
It’s official…I’m turning into my mother. (This will be a good indicator if she actually reads my posts) I don’t know why it sounds like such a “bad” thing to turn into your parent. It’s possible I just feel so much guilt for breaking so many promises to myself. So many times when I’ve either…… Continue reading I will never!!!
Puddles & Worms
Day 25 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by theTwo Writing Teachers! #SOL23 Puddles after a rainstorm were two young girls’ dream come trueBright yellow bee rain boots got pulled onAnd blue flowered raincoats were buttonedOut the sisters venturedShrieking with joyAnd jumping full force into puddlesThe littlest sister would pause to admire the…… Continue reading Puddles & Worms
Girls Night in Six Word Sentences
Day 24 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL23 What is for dinner? Cheese pizza!Season 3: Secrets of Sulfur SpringsSnuggled in with yummy buttered popcornThen we watched Princess Diaries 2We belly laughed at the cheesiness“This is better than the first!”Friday night means a girls night
6 Word Lesson
Don’t park under trees, it’s shitty.
Four Corners
Day 23 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL23 Thanks for the inspiration Writing My Way Top Left Corner: A bulletin board with past and current class pictures hangs on one wall surrounded by inspirational quotes. To the left, on the blackboard is a student created bookshelf with…… Continue reading Four Corners
Dilemma
It’s hard to make the dinner, when the counter is taken over by dirty dishes. It’s hard to clean the dishes, when the sink is full of big pots and pans. It’s hard to clean the pots and pans, when the drying rack is full of ones that were not put away. It’s hard to…… Continue reading Dilemma
Unexpected
I was approached by a student just after lunch. She were fairly upset. I caught the story in between the tears. Her new bracelet was gone. Disappeared. Had it at lunch and now cannot find it. This was clearly a special bracelet, so I started offering places for her to check. The cafeteria, the bathroom,…… Continue reading Unexpected
Mornings have never been my thing
Day 21 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL23 Thanks for the inspiration DONTBOTHERORTIZME! Mornings have never been my thing, especially as a teenager. Just ask my family. Yikes. My family learned to give me space in the mornings. My mom used to joke that “Break Stuff” …you…… Continue reading Mornings have never been my thing
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