They're HEEEEEEERRRREE! Two nights in a row now I've dreamed the back-to-school horror dreams. They usually don't start until mid-August but I am feeling extra anxious this year, so here we go! The first dream was especially weird. In it, I was back at Forest Lake and we were doing all the back-to-school stuff, and … Continue reading July 30: THE SCHOOL DREAMS HAVE STARTED
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July 18: flashbacks
I was absent-mindedly deleting old podcasts from my phone today, something I don't do very regularly, and I had NPR Politics podcasts from before the 2016 election. Podcasts from when we were so sure we would have our first woman President because who would vote for this asshole? A podcast from his attack on the … Continue reading July 18: flashbacks
July 10: Honestly, I’m Scared
I want to believe that the arc of history bends toward justice. I have believed that people, in general, are good and deserving of compassion. I try not to assume intent when people do stupid or hurtful things; I try to look at the bigger picture and see the circumstances that brought them to that … Continue reading July 10: Honestly, I’m Scared
June 19: It just gets worse.
Today, McClatchy reported that it is more like 6,000 children who've been separated from their families. The AP reported that there are three "tender age" facilities for children under age 5 who've been taken from their parents, with the possibility of a fourth "needed." I don't remember the news source (Strib?), but they are looking … Continue reading June 19: It just gets worse.
June 8: School’s Out
So I've been having all sorts of feelings with the end of the year, and I can't totally sort them all out. I felt guilty and weird for a long time after leaving Forest Lake in the middle of the year, but that had kind of faded and I had just been enjoying teaching in … Continue reading June 8: School’s Out
May 10: too much
I have too much going on in my brain to focus enough to write anything worth reading, or at least that's how it feels. Everything is heavy. However, I did try a new snack: almond butter granola cups. They were really good and I recommend them wholeheartedly.
Adventures in Distraction 