Conferences

It’s nerve wrecking having parent/teacher conferences. But even more so when you really don’t know the parents. This year I barely had any interaction with the parents until now. We waved or said a very brief hello on Meet the Teacher day. They saw me on a screen for Back to School Night. Maybe we’ve

Impromptu Brunch

“Will you be in town for Thanksgiving to catch up over a walk, coffee, drink whatever?” I texted my longtime childhood (twin) friend Erin. I waited and waited for a response. Nothing. Saturday night the response came. “We will be and should definitely do something. But I’m actually in town tonight too. Any chance you

Sunday Breakfast

The text message came from my uncle’s newly bought iPhone on Saturday afternoon. “Lena we’re going to go to to church tomorrow Dana, Maria, Uncle Dan and I if you want to meet us and then will have breakfast” I responded back “maybe” right away. But sure enough the next morning I was up and

November

At the first of every month I take a break from our normal math curriculum to have students create their own calendar for the month. They marks birthdays of students in our class. They jot down holidays and spirit days. They even share special days in their family. This also gives the students a chance

I Heart My Neighborhood

It was around 7pm on Sunday evening. Dark and dreary outside. I was prepping for the week ahead by doing laundry. All of a sudden I saw lights outside. I pause. Those aren’t the lights of the firehouse outside. I kept folding. I hear something. I pause. What is that? A song? I abandoned my

Trinity Girls Weekend

We sat in a hotel room with snacks and wine We walked the streets of Boston talking and laughing We ate pasta reminiscing and giving advice We stayed up waaayyy past bedtimes yawning and not wanting it to end

Birthday Girl

Usually quiet and shy Haley stood in the doorway to our classroom today in a vibrant outfit… rainbow tutu, sequenced unicorn top and hair done up with a new hairband. She stood there taking in her classmates doing their work. She stood there clutching her water bottle. “Good morning, Haley,” I said approaching her quietly.

Hallway Mishap

“Guess what,” I announced to my class. “Today we get to go to computers. Your first time in the computer lab since you were in kindergarten!” The class erupted in cheers and smiles. They could not wait to see the computer teacher in person instead of through a screen and be on a computer instead

You Can’t Make It Up

“Mrs. Wetmore! I can’t find it. I picked it. Dropped it and now can’t find it to throw it in the trash,” Gavin says holding up his finger to me on Wednesday morning during reading time. “What did you loose,” I ask confused. Gavin looks at me as if I have 3 heads for not

Curtains…

“I’m having a moment. I’m going to do some online retail therapy,” I announced to no one special. An hour later I had spent too much money on too many bathing suits and cover ups… knowing a lot would be returned. Several weeks later I am at the mall making this large return (but not