Everything is so heavy: the fires in California, the terrible loss of life, the needless brutality from the local to the international, the news of audio from the Khashoggi murder, our crazy-ass idiot president, the insanity of people not wanting every vote to be counted in states where elections are very close, an entire town … Continue reading November 12: this world is too much today
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October 26: so many things on my mind
One thing about ADHD is that sometimes my mind is swirling with so many thoughts and ideas that it's impossible to keep them straight. At times like that, I kind of shut down and look for distractions for my mind: reading blogs, looking through twitter, playing a little iPhone game, listening to a podcast, laying … Continue reading October 26: so many things on my mind
September 11: 9/11 as a teacher
One of the most surreal moments today was realizing that almost all of my students were born before September 11, 2001. Before this year, this was true for many, but the older kids had been born before it. Not that it matters - they were only a year or two old in 2001 - but … Continue reading September 11: 9/11 as a teacher
August 21: What HAPPENED in the world when I was totally self obsessed?
So I've been dreading the test I had this morning for carpal tunnel syndrome for the past day/day-and-a-half and while I've been wallowing in self pity, the world seems to have erupted with news! Paul Manafort is found guilty on 8 counts and can be retried on the other 10. Michael Cohen pleads guilty to … Continue reading August 21: What HAPPENED in the world when I was totally self obsessed?
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
Adventures in Distraction 