Today while doing the dishes I overheard a commercial for some kind of prescription medication. As usual, following the glowing qualities of this miracle cure, the announcer began listing the many dangers, and it began with "Do not take ___ if you are allergic to it." Well....duh. I've noticed this warning lately. Don't take it… Continue reading Warning
Tag: thoughts
Last Write (#sol17 31/31)
We made it to day 31. Wow. And it was actually much easier to accomplish this year, I think. How has this month shaped me as a writer, you ask? Let's see... I'm way more aware. I find inspiration everywhere: in commercials, statements made by my students / friends/ etc, songs, other slices, books… Continue reading Last Write (#sol17 31/31)
July, Summer’s Sunday (#btbc16)
Since I wrote about my Summer Shelfie list earlier this week, I thought I'd write about what my mind has been on instead. A few weeks ago I read a great post comparing summer to a weekend. For me, July is Sunday--meaning I have to go back to work "tomorrow". Even though I have over… Continue reading July, Summer’s Sunday (#btbc16)
Currently (#btbc16)
I am so excited to be joining the July blogging challenge at Bigtime Literacy! I loved the SOL challenge in March from Two Writing Teachers, and since then it's been hard for me to be consistent, so hopefully this month I can do a lot better. Today, I'm using the prompt "Currently" which you can… Continue reading Currently (#btbc16)
The big, bad ACT
(Thanks writintime for a topic idea!) The ACT is in two weeks and all my juniors will be taking it. And I feel sorry for them. When I took the ACT 17 years ago, it just didn't seem like that big of a deal. I signed up for it, I took it, I got my… Continue reading The big, bad ACT
Current Favorite Songs
I finished the Slice of Life Writing challenge last Thursday, and I've been recovering from that and my trip to New Orleans since then. Today I was stuck, what should I write about? I have a giant list of potential topics, but I just didn't feel like writing about them. Music makes me incredibly happy.… Continue reading Current Favorite Songs
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
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