A blast from the past got me full force in the gut this evening. I accidentally stumbled across an old Blogger account from 12 years ago... I knew this account was out there and it haunted me slightly. The blog was never public - I had set it to invite-only. I was holding tight to … Continue reading Sins of the past
To my dear, faithful and dependable, right Big Toe, You and I have always gotten along. You've kept me walking a straight path through life. You've pushed me forward towards my goals and you've lifted me up when I wanted to reach greater heights (like the top shelf in the kitchen). You keep me balanced. … Continue reading Remorse
Hark! Verily I swore in class this day. Ironically, 'tis all the great Bard's fault. For in the drama lesson on Shakespeare, Before my beauteous students, not yet 12, Did in my explanation of the prose, Produce a faux pas worthy of this tale. Though bawdy master be he through and through, Of language truly … Continue reading Prose Woes
10 things about me and sleep: I get about 6 hours of sleep per night, regardless of how early I get to bed. It takes me about 2 hours to fall asleep each night. I have spent a lot of money on things to help me fall asleep and monitor the quality of my sleep … Continue reading 10 things about me and sleep
Today is the first day that I really don't have anything to say. Not true. I have a lot to say, but I don't have the energy to put it all down now. Not in the way I want. Therefore, today I offer you a picture of my dogs. Enjoy.
I'm hanging out in the crowded staff room while my colleagues are engaging in our annual "Guac-Off": a Guacamole making competition complete with salsa and chips, Corona, freshly mixed drinks (looks like pineapple margaritas) and camaraderie. The competition has been an annual event for the past four years. Six contestants get 25 minutes to … Continue reading Guac-off
I teach Foundational English Language Development (ELD) to grade 3/4/5/6 students and I absolutely love it. I develop a really strong bond with my students and I love helping them feel successful as they gain more and more confidence in their new language. We are in the middle of a narrative writing unit based on … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of writing
Recently I had the shock of getting to know a couple of people whose character/ demeanour/ personality filled me with curiosity. They appear to lack any discernible measure of egotism. They demonstrate excellence - not just small-pond admiration - and yet are also kind and humble, thoughtful and nuanced, assume the best of others and … Continue reading Égoïste
I really over did it yesterday. First the accident, then writing for probably 3+ hours, then reading and commenting on other posts. I was up past midnight and couldn't wind down to get to sleep until past 1am. I did not feel I was forced to do any of it. I am enjoying this challenge, … Continue reading Too much and not enough
So today I fell off a Lime. Do you know what a Lime is? It's a super fun and extremely convenient death trap. Calendar-wise I'm 40. In looks, my 8 year-old students swear I couldn't possibly be more than 32 (because 8 year olds are notoriously good at guessing age, right?). But at heart, I … Continue reading Free Fallin’
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