Today I began to realize how anxiety-ridden I have been for so long when my body seemed to release some of it today (that, or I'm getting sick again?). I haven't been able to fully wake up today, I've been a little dizzy when I do get up, and my entire gastrointestinal system is a … Continue reading March 30: Release
Author: Robyn Madson
March 29: It’s going to be okay
On the way to school today, I listened to "Keep Ya Head Up" by Tupac and it's been in my head all day. Regular readers of this craziness will know that having songs stuck in my head is typical, but today it was the same song all day, I think. Which is different. But it … Continue reading March 29: It’s going to be okay
March 28: Middle School? Really?
Life threw a curveball today: it looks like I'm going to be teaching at the middle school for half the day next year. I've never taught middle school during the school year. The most I've done is: a) coach 8th grade girls soccer; and b) teach 8th grade summer school where I got to make … Continue reading March 28: Middle School? Really?
March 27: Resumes are Dumb
I just updated my resume because, hey, you never know when you might need it. I wish resumes could be more straight forward - like, I just want to know what I should put on it - and less redundant. When you apply for a job at most schools, they have a whole online process … Continue reading March 27: Resumes are Dumb
March 26: Children’s Media
I have been surrounded by children's media and entertainment for far too long. Being a parent kind of means spending a lot of time reading picture books and then elementary chapter books. As I write, I'm listening to the Wow in the World podcast with Annika, which is telling a bunch of really cheesy robot jokes … Continue reading March 26: Children’s Media
March 25: Sunday Night Blues
I could really use another day in the weekend. Saturday was too full of things. I am not stressing out with the pit in my stomach the way I used to, but I have to admit, I have the Sunday night blues tonight. I'm avoiding going to bed because I want to stall. I'm reading … Continue reading March 25: Sunday Night Blues
March 24: March for Our Lives
We woke up early today - up by 8 am - to go down to Harriet Island and march with kids from around the state to the capitol in support of common sense gun legislation. Dak dropped Anders and me off, and we met with kids and teachers from his school. We marched across the … Continue reading March 24: March for Our Lives
Friday, March 23: Writing through it
If there was any day that I really didn't want to write, today was it. I stayed at work late setting up some really cool stuff for next week, then Annika and I went out for supper and went to the play at the school together (Willy Wonka - it was really fun). We got … Continue reading Friday, March 23: Writing through it
March 22: Hope Rollercoaster
I'm teaching Greek myths and the kids are reading and watching all sorts of different stories. One is the story of Pandora, and I keep thinking about how hope is the only thing left in the box after all the terrible things were let out into the world. It has a double meaning, it seems: … Continue reading March 22: Hope Rollercoaster
March 21: Trending
I didn't know what to write about, so I took to the Googles to look for some potential prompts. One that caught my eye was "What trends do you dislike?" And I thought "I can complain about things!" But I don't want to be too negative, so I'll try to add some trends I do … Continue reading March 21: Trending
Adventures in Distraction 