I remember one of the first times I ever went to Disneyland as a kid. I was maybe 5 or 6 years old, and Jenna and I were in matching blue overalls with big white polka dots on them. We... Continue Reading →
This weekend I am going on the awesome adventure known as a "Family Vacation." We have no one younger than 15 in our family, and we are headed to Disneyland! Heyooo!! Its going to be a bit of an adult... Continue Reading →
I'm going out of town this weekend. I just got back from mexico, but i can't stay home for more than three or four weeks in a row. and ive been feeling quite restless with my job lately....so i think... Continue Reading →
I love going on walks. I like the idea of exercising, and I like how I feel afterwards, but I don't think I'll ever really belong to a gym again. I'd much rather be outside and breathing fresh air and... Continue Reading →
I wore the Shape-ups to school again today. I was throwing a "Latin Olympics" party for a 6th grade class, so I needed to be able to run around and chase down boys stealing the marshmallow shotputs and pool noodle... Continue Reading →
People in marketing and advertising and product placement are geniuses. EVIL geniuses. You know how at places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond there are those bins right by the checkout with all that cool, funky, As Seen on TV type... Continue Reading →
for the first time in my life, i got to the end of a dental floss box. !! This has never happened. I was so excited. When I heard that rattle of the empty box, I was like "omgosh. What.... Continue Reading →
I am back at school! My second week of my second year of teaching is almost over, I can reach out and touch Labor Day weekend. It's been really good so far. My stress level is way lower this year,... Continue Reading →
Every summer since I was 13 I have gone on a week-long journey that helps me define who I am, or who I want to be; that snaps me into perspective; forces me out of my comfort zone and into... Continue Reading →
Some say the three best things about being a teacher are June, July, and August. And sometimes I have to agree with that! Because I'm off right now, I got to take a full week to go visit my family... Continue Reading →
I have favorites. Probably all teachers do. Kids we just like a little more...and I know we're not supposed to, but...well it just happens. I really try to approach each child the same. And I do love them all to... Continue Reading →
After writing 146 somewhat clever and personalized progress reports for the junior high children, I had the pleasure (and sometimes pain) of meeting with something like 106 parents in the living nightmare known as "Conferences." To say my brain felt... Continue Reading →
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