“We’re going to make a present for your moms,” I said to my class last Thursday. I showed them the project. Their job was to write 5 things they loved about their mom’s on flower petals. Simple! The class was excited and were off to create! But soon enough came the call, “I don’t knowContinue reading “Mother’s Day”
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Permission Granted
I had the idea I had the time I just didn’t want to So I didn’t! I gave myself permission… To relax instead To skip Tuesday’s SOL And that’s okay!
Backpacks ARE personal items
Dear Avelo Airlines, I have used this backpack a countless number of times flying to and from Florida. On these flights it has always been considered a personal item… until today. Today I was pulled to the side of the gate, where my backpack was thrown on the ground to check the size. “It isContinue reading “Backpacks ARE personal items”
Will you make it?
8:45 Tuesday morning. 4 more school days until spring break. 3 more wake ups. “How are you ever going to make it through today,” C asks. I stare at her blankly. “How am I going to make it until Friday,” I think. C must notice my confusion. “I mean… it’s going to be like 70Continue reading “Will you make it?”
Count My Blessings
This past weekend, to celebrate my birthday, I went to see A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Towards the end of the show Neil powerfully proclaims “I am counting my blessings.” So that’s what I’m doing after a wonderful birthday weekend (with more birthday celebrations to come)… My birthday was “So good, So good,Continue reading “Count My Blessings”
Put Me In Coach
Going into family vacation I said I would play 9 holes of golf…maximum of two times. After playing well on Tuesday though I was perfectly fine only playing once. Why not just end on a good note?! But on Thursday THE BEST thing happened… my dad didn’t want to play. However, because he and myContinue reading “Put Me In Coach”
7
Today marks the end of my 7th year doing the Slice of Life Challenge. So here are 7 things I’ve learned over the years… So thanks for sticking with me, commenting and inspiring me for 7 years! See you back here on Tuesday!
McGivney Center
The text came in late Tuesday night asking if I wanted to play mini golf on a Wednesday evening. I was exhausted. My class has required a lot of handholding and extra energy lately. I had been out Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. But supporting the McGivney Center (an after school boys and girls clubContinue reading “McGivney Center”
Missing Earring
“You’re missing an earring,” Q says to C as soon as she sees her Thursday morning! C seems to ignore the comment. “Good morning! Is it the new style… 1 earring only?” I ask C, pointing to her left ear, as she enters the classroom on Thursday morning. “Um… no! I’m not sure where itContinue reading “Missing Earring”
Coping Strategies
“AHHHHHHHHHHH,” G screams when she gets upset! “This is too hard,” G says as a workbook is thrown across the classroom! “I want to do it my way,” G pouts! These have been common occurrences in my classroom this year when a student has gotten frustrated. We’ve worked hard at providing G with calming strategiesContinue reading “Coping Strategies”
Standing Tall 