Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
I managed to sleep until almost 6:30 this morning, and I awoke still tired but excited for the day. I … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
I managed to sleep until almost 6:30 this morning, and I awoke still tired but excited for the day. I … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
Early a.m.: Could I live like this? Life in a hotel is inconvenient at best. I can’t see a Walgreens … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 2
I thought I would share with you the chronicles of “school marmia,” as I and two fellow teachers (OK, one … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia…
I hate going to weddings alone. But now that my youngest son is 16 and more eager to weed the … Continue reading This Fun’s for you…
Today is my official first day of summer. As a teacher, my summer is a month shorter than my students’ … Continue reading Scheduling for success…
“Text me if you’re dying…” Those were my husband’s words to me as we parted the morning after I experienced … Continue reading “Text me if you’re dying…”
I’ve been wrestling with sleep for an hour now because my brain is tormented with a decision my department and … Continue reading The sin of multitasking…
Today we had a going away party for two faculty members who are moving. Tomorrow. Somehow, the good-bye cards never … Continue reading Terran, this blog’s for you!
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” This paradox beginning A Tale of Two Cities … Continue reading Why I teach…
As the high school English teacher, I lead seniors through their Capstone Projects, a graduation requirement. But their achievement makes me see myself in a different light. Continue reading Their Chance to Shine Was This Teacher’s Time to Grade Myself
To calm me and them, I began the class with prayer, and I’m pretty sure God took over from there. Continue reading Despite My Best Efforts, I Wasn’t Prepared for This
It’s as if my inner self is rebelling against the busyness and the demands of life–that, by the way, haven’t … Continue reading STuCK…
When a teacher has laryngitis but has to teach anyway, what is she to do? This is a day in my life — with an inkling of what to do and what NOT to do! Continue reading Speechless…