Annika and I had a great dance party tonight. It started out with just the radio, but then we progressed into dance music on Amazon music, which led to disco, which everyone "hates" but it's super fun to dance to. Diana Ross and Lipps, Inc. made the night a little better and I needed the … Continue reading January 29: Dance Party
Author: Robyn Madson
January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
I watched the second Mazerunner movie today. It was better than the first movie, but I still had trouble with the logistics, not to mention the ham-fisted handling of the basic theme of the movie (teleology ftw). I don't love it when movies smack me in the face with the theme; it feels insulting, like … Continue reading January 28: Snow Sculptures and Scorch Trials
January 27: Teenage Dystopia
Anders has been asking to watch The Mazerunner for days. Tonight we sat down to watch it as a family. I don't get it. I am not a big fan of the YA dystopian novels that have been coming out in the last 15 years or so. The Hunger Games, Divergence, all of the "young … Continue reading January 27: Teenage Dystopia
January 26: Debate Access: Some Issues
I promised before I would write more about this (I'm sure you are all thrilled), and today I got my "thanks for judging state debate" letter and check in the mail, so no time like the present. I started compiling a list of potential issues with accessibility in debate earlier this year and I'm going … Continue reading January 26: Debate Access: Some Issues
January 25: Metacognition. Or just meh.
Writing for 25 days in a row has done a few things. First, it's become a habit that I just do. I don't have to be as intentional as I had to be at the beginning. That's actually kind of cool. It reminds me of when I actually succeeded at eating healthily for a sustained … Continue reading January 25: Metacognition. Or just meh.
January 24: Lock Downs
I'm so tired of being worried about the safety of my students and myself in places where none of us should have to be worried. I'm angry that there have been 11 shootings at schools around this country just since the beginning of this year. Not this school year. This calendar year. 24 days. We've … Continue reading January 24: Lock Downs
January 23: Snow Day
We had a snow day. Thank God. I was still stressed out today from worrying about my daughter, then worrying about our electricity being out, and then worrying for every other kids who was stuck in busses or at school well past when I had laid down for the night. At the news conference held … Continue reading January 23: Snow Day
January 22: Snowstorm Total Breakdown
We got phone calls and texts from the school district letting us know the busses would be late. We knew Annika's bus would be late because it always is when there is even a trace of snow. We got a phone call around 5 p.m. from her teacher (after the time she usually is home). … Continue reading January 22: Snowstorm Total Breakdown
January 21: Misery in Minnesota
Today was supposed to be an epic lay around and watch football day. Annika has been excited for the Vikings game since last Sunday. I guess I got swept up in it a little too, even though I've been trying to keep my distance from football a little more than I used to (traumatic brain … Continue reading January 21: Misery in Minnesota
January 20: A Saturday Without Debate
I woke up earlier than I like to, but it was for a good reason: I got to go see Annika play basketball for the first time since December. Every game is on a Saturday, and since I have debate throughout the fall and winter, I don't get to see her games much. Afterwards, we … Continue reading January 20: A Saturday Without Debate
Adventures in Distraction 