In all my mopeyness, I haven't taken the time to express the good things. This warmed my heart so much. Last night, Annika was making all these drawings: some had the Fortnite logo, which surprised me because she kind of hates Fortnite. I went to take a look at her drawings and she told me … Continue reading December 20: appreciation
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December 12: not giving up
Everything in me wants to give up on things right now. Maybe it's the string of cloudy, gloomy days, or maybe it's the short days, or maybe it's that resources are tight while needs are high, but I'm way off my game. I'm forgetting things more than usual, I'm hyperfocused on things that aren't helpful … Continue reading December 12: not giving up
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
May 21: Mondays.
It was a real life Monday today. Like, full-on, oversleeping, forgetting things, can't remember what I'm supposed to be doing, give up and crash at 6:30 pm type of Monday. It was an OMG I can't get anything quite right but it'll have to do type of Monday. A two-minutes-behind-everything Monday. A feel bad about … Continue reading May 21: Mondays.
May 8: Frustrated Student
Tonight was the last class of a Technology class I've been taking after school. I've learned a lot and it's definitely pushed me to try things I wouldn't otherwise have tried, but that have been effective. Tonight, though, it taught me a much more difficult lesson, or maybe I should say it reminded me of … Continue reading May 8: Frustrated Student
April 20: 420
This might be the first 4/20 I didn't worry much about going to work. Columbine happened 19 years ago, just before I graduated with my B.A. I had just been accepted to start my Masters program in Education at the U of M that summer. For some, 420 is a day to celebrate weed; for … Continue reading April 20: 420
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?
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 20: Myths
I'm teaching mythology and legends in my 12th grade class, and I am definitely not in my comfort zone. I like some of the stories, but I have trouble with them sometimes. Annika, however, is really excited about it because she decided she wants to learn about the gods and myths, too. I bought Neil … Continue reading March 20: Myths
Adventures in Distraction 