My mom “plays” golf. She drives when she wants. She chips sometimes too. But she always, always putts. It’s her favorite part of the game. She also is like me and never keeps score. AND we have both never played outside of a Par 3 course…until recently. In true fashion (on this recent outing), myContinue reading “Par”
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31
Today marks my 4th year (I think) in the Slice of Life Challenge so here goes a list of 31 things about me. I apologize ahead of time if some are repeats from other lists I’ve created.. I am a 2nd grade teacher who looped with my class this year (so taught them in 1stContinue reading “31”
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my first sibling. To my belly laughing brother. Happy Birthday to the lasagna destroyer. The tiramisu fanatic. Happy Birthday to the one that taught me about accepting everyone. Who made me appreciate each moment. I wish we were together celebrating today. Miss you!
3 words
Social media posed me a writing challenge last week. While scrolling I came across the challenge… What would be the best story? Could I get a meaningful story in only 3 words? 3 words is hard. In fact, many of my favorites were 5 words or more. I tried my best not to look atContinue reading “3 words”
How to Pick a Book
How do you pick your next book to read for pleasure? Or for professional development for that matter? I set out today to pick some books to read over break next week and was stuck. Well, to be honest, first I was stuck because I couldn’t remember how to get books onto my Kindle. ButContinue reading “How to Pick a Book”
6—>14
Last Thursday my school district went back full time. No longer hybrid half days with an am and pm cohort. All in…all day! I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. The job of keeping 6 second graders away from each other was challenging. How was I to do this with 14 of them?Continue reading “6—>14”
A Winter Walk
People bundling Wind howling Pigeons cooing Sand blowing Seagulls mewing Sun beaming People enjoying… cold, fresh air.
Mask Up
Never did I ever believe I’d make it more than an hour with a mask on, let alone while teaching/talking most of the time. I thought there was even less of a chance of a second grader doing it. But here we are 82ish school days later and holding strong. Don’t get me wrong. ItContinue reading “Mask Up”
Mask Up
Never did I ever believe I’d make it more than an hour with a mask on, let alone while teaching/talking most of the time. I thought there was even less of a chance of a second grader doing it. But here we are 82ish school days later and holding strong. Don’t get me wrong. ItContinue reading “Mask Up”
50 cents
Reading Freckle Juice on Friday my class and I had to pause and discuss the meaning of 50 cents. You see the book says that 50 cents is a lot of money and adds that it took Andrew (the main character) weeks to earn it in his allowance. It was during this discussion that aContinue reading “50 cents”
