Since we don't have kids, my husband and I both have a spare room to ourselves. His is full of dead animals and camo, while mine has two comfy reading chairs, book shelves, and a closet full of memories. Today I felt like remembering. When I opened the doors, I saw these: These are my… Continue reading Temporary Insanity #sol16 Day 26
Category: Stories & Writing
Funny Question #sol16 Day 25
As a teacher, especially in an English class where discussion and conversation are a daily thing, you never know what a high school student might say. Recently while I was wandering around to check on kids as they were working on presentations, I saw a hand go up on the other side of my room… Continue reading Funny Question #sol16 Day 25
National Puppy Day #sol16 Day 23
Today is National Puppy Day. If you're a dog-lover like me, then you're loving the deluge of puppy pics on social media. My Instagram feed is full of adorable dogs. Yay! But today isn't just about celebrating your pups--although it's a good reason to--it's about spreading awareness about the importance of adopting dogs from reputable… Continue reading National Puppy Day #sol16 Day 23
Yellow Haze #sol16 Day 22
My dog looks like he's been snorting coke. Yellow Coke. Don't worry, he hasn't. But he has been sniffing the ground and inadvertently sucking up the yellow pollen that currently covers everything. Literally everything. Today when I walked out of school I thought it seemed hazy. But it's not hazy. There is just a pollen… Continue reading Yellow Haze #sol16 Day 22
Ramblings from a Mexican restaurant in Kentucky #sol16 Day 17
We drove for 6 1/2 hours today. I'm exhausted. We went to Alltech arena and checked out our seats for Road to the Horse, which look good. The next three days are gonna be awesome! Had Mexican for dinner with a delicious strawberry daiquiri. Can barely form sentences. But hey, at least I posted! PS:… Continue reading Ramblings from a Mexican restaurant in Kentucky #sol16 Day 17
Slice of Heaven #sol16 Day 13
I'm sitting on my patio tonight while my husband grills steaks. It's absolutely gorgeous. Not hot, not too cool. Perfection. The dogs are trotting around the yard, monitoring the perimeter as usual, checking in with us on each lap. The sun is still out, although barely; it's seeping through the slats of the fence around… Continue reading Slice of Heaven #sol16 Day 13
The best birthday present #sol16 Day 12
When I was nine years old the Disney Channel was showing a lot of movies with one common element: horses. Like many nine-year-old girls, these beautiful, powerful animals caught my attention. From Dark Horse to Wild Hearts Can't be Broken, I was obsessed. I wanted to ride horses, read about horses, watch more movies about horses,… Continue reading The best birthday present #sol16 Day 12
Independent Reading #sol16 Day 11
I'll be honest, I'm not feeling well, I'm committed to going to book club tonight, and I really just want to go to bed. So, my creative juices are not flowing freely. (I'm just trying to subconsciously lower the bar before you read too far...) Today my students started independent reading. My goals for them:… Continue reading Independent Reading #sol16 Day 11
Reaching Someone #sol16 Day 10
Today, as we listened to morning announcements and I readied the ELMO for public speaking presentations, I got a little surprise: my name was called as the recipient of the "212 Degree Teacher of the Quarter". I was pleasantly surprised, although not "excited" enough to suit my first period (haha--I had to explain that what… Continue reading Reaching Someone #sol16 Day 10
Tuesdays…ugh #sol16 Day 8
Tuesdays are not my favorite. I'm sure you'd LOVE to know why, so I'll explain it. We expect Mondays to be bad. No one likes Monday, but let's face it, at least Monday lives up to the expectation, so it's not the worst. Wednesday is halfway to Friday. Hallelujah! Thursday is awesome because, let's face… Continue reading Tuesdays…ugh #sol16 Day 8
