I love to sleep. I like to go to bed earlyish and get up earlyish (only because I have to). I'm kind of cranky if I don't get to bed early, if my sleep gets disturbed, or if I don't get enough sleep. I'm a light sleeper and it's hard for me to sleep in… Continue reading Bed Time (#sol17 24/31)
Category: Stories & Writing
The vet (#sol17 20/31)
I'm sitting at the vet. I've been here for about half an hour now. I'm here everyday to pick up G from daycare (insert eye roll) but today he actually needed to be checked out by the vet. So here I am, waiting to talk to the doc himself. While I've been here I've seen… Continue reading The vet (#sol17 20/31)
Might Could (#sol17 18/31)
Yesterday I was helping a student with his essay. He was sitting at my whiteboard table which replaced my desk this year. I had my expo marker in hand and I was writing his argument. We needed to reword his premises. As I started to explain my ideas, I said "you might could change this… Continue reading Might Could (#sol17 18/31)
St. Paddy’s Day (#sol17 17/31)
My favorite St. Patrick's Day was spent in Chicago. The river was green. There were people everywhere. I was with my best friend and several other friends. I remember seeing the river. I remember seeing some of the parade. I remember being cold (I hadn't worn enough layers and the wind found its way through might… Continue reading St. Paddy’s Day (#sol17 17/31)
Currently (#sol17 16/31)
Thanks Elisabeth Ellington for this idea right when I needed it! Watching: The Crown (well, I finished it), New Girl, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, Jane the Virgin, This is Us . (To be clear, I don't watch them ALL the time!) Listening: My Yo Yo Ma and Alasdair Frasier shuffle list on Pandora. Appreciating: My… Continue reading Currently (#sol17 16/31)
Six Days (#sol17 14/31)
I'm tired. This week is rough. I don't have much to say today, nor the energy to write it even if I did. So, I'll say "yay!" I only have six days of school until I get up early next Thursday, meet my friends, and make the drive to Lexington, Kentucky for the 2017 Road… Continue reading Six Days (#sol17 14/31)
Conflicted (#sol17 13/31)
How long have you been teaching? This is my eleventh year. Have you ever thought of leaving the profession? I have. The feeling comes and goes. Some years (like last year, for example) it is really, really strong. Like, updating my resume and actively searching for jobs strong. Other years, like this year, it is… Continue reading Conflicted (#sol17 13/31)
Small Gratitudes (#SOL17 12/31)
Thanks Elisabeth Ellington from the derigible plum for this idea. 🙂 What I'm grateful for right now: My husband who shares the cooking duties with me A clean kitchen Our two older dogs who are so chill (so they're less annoying than their little brother) Wet doggy noses An empty laundry room Lunches prepared for… Continue reading Small Gratitudes (#SOL17 12/31)
Thank You (#SOL17 10/31)
I just wanted to use today to say "thank you" to everyone who read my post on Wednesday and left me super nice comments. I was going to respond to each one, but instead I just wanted to write one big thank you! Sometimes it's hard to share our lives in our writing, but man… Continue reading Thank You (#SOL17 10/31)
Shuffle (#SOL17 9/31)
I was inspired by Darin Johnson's post yesterday about music. So I hit "play" and "shuffle" on my music playlist and here is what came up: "Like My Daddy Did" by Vince Gill (oh that voice--beautiful!) "Standchen" by Franz Schubert (Relax and read) "El Salam" by Hakim (Bellydancing music) "Payphone" by Maroon 5 (Fun to… Continue reading Shuffle (#SOL17 9/31)
