The first person I ever saw as a real life princess was my cousin Emily. She married my cousin Tom when I was about 10 years old and it was the first wedding I remember clearly: gleaming white with red roses, a beautiful long bouquet of flowers, and a dance where my parents let me … Continue reading June 16: sadness, condolences, and peace
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May 14: my girl is 9. Wow.
Nine years ago I was laying in a hospital bed, completely numb from the chest down, exhausted, holding this girl. She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces, which, for my body's ability to carry children, was pretty darn big and I was proud we made it that far. She was supposed to come at the end … Continue reading May 14: my girl is 9. Wow.
May 9: total exhaustion
There are no words for the mental and emotional exhaustion I have right now. I'm wiped out. It's almost a calm place to be, because there is nothing left in the reserves. Sleep would be nice, but I'm not sure that my body and muscles will let me do it. My body is on alert: … Continue reading May 9: total exhaustion
February 28: It’s Over!
So February is (almost) over. I took Annika to see the Roseville women's basketball game tonight. They played against Irondale in the first round of the section and we left with, like, seven minutes left because Roseville was up by about 30 points and Annika wanted to see my classroom before we left. Tomorrow is … Continue reading February 28: It’s Over!
Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
Today, Dak (my husband) offered to take care of the few things going on at home so I could stay at school and grade essays. In terms of how quickly other teachers get things back, I am not especially behind, but since I have four classes with essays coming in every few weeks, I need … Continue reading Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
Adventures in Distraction 