Words Fail Me

I have been trying to articulate what's been going on--but so much of it is stuff that I have blogged about before and people don't necessarily want to hear me rant about the public educational system again and again.  This topic is consuming much of my life now--as I have been observing student teachers and … Continue reading Words Fail Me

I Should Be Working

but instead, I am sitting outside on a gorgeous fall morning at Starbucks drinking a skinny vanilla latte after working out with my personal trainer contemplating life.  Well not so much life in general--more specifically my life and how much longer before I will actually be able to fully live it without the demands of … Continue reading I Should Be Working

38-Years-Old

Today I celebrate my 38th year, with creaking joints and sore muscles.  I celebrate by working a crappy office job that makes me wish I had paid more attention in high school and gone to college out of high school instead of 7 years later.  I celebrate by teaching students eager to learn and others … Continue reading 38-Years-Old

Enjoying The “Calm”

I have two weeks left before the chaos that is my life starts and picks up again.  I have one more semester of pure and utter pain and chaos and then I am hoping things will settle down to a manageable amount.  This coming semester is going to be crazy.  I will be working my … Continue reading Enjoying The “Calm”