This morning, a memory jumped up on Facebook: a year ago, I posted publicly that I had accepted a job at Roseville and would be leaving Forest Lake that month. It was the hardest decision I have made in my career. At that time, I believed it was the right choice and this year has … Continue reading October 5: Whirlwind Year
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October 4: down with the sickness
Yeah, I'm getting a cold. I'm exhausted and my throat hurts and I might be even a little feverish (or I was). Gross. Perry has been sick for a few days. He started throwing up a couple mornings ago, and threw up for a couple days. He's started being hungry again today, but I'm worried … Continue reading October 4: down with the sickness
October 3: The World is Heavy
I've felt a heaviness, really, since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing last Thursday, but today it just became overwhelming. I haven't cried like that in a while. I've cried with frustration, cried with anger, cried with exasperation, but today, I was just sad and feeling hopeless. Being a teacher has always been tough because I work with … Continue reading October 3: The World is Heavy
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 26: “the last day”
It's the last day of summer before I go back to work. Technically, the day is over and I have to be there in just a bit over seven hours from now. I should be sleeping, I know. I can never sleep the night before. The first night AFTER starting work, yeah, I can sleep. … Continue reading August 26: “the last day”
August 26: “the last day”
It's the last day of summer before I go back to work. Technically, the day is over and I have to be there in just a bit over seven hours from now. I should be sleeping, I know. I can never sleep the night before. The first night AFTER starting work, yeah, I can sleep. … Continue reading August 26: “the last day”
August 14: I Voted
Well, I did my civic duty and voted in the primary. Some of my candidates did not win, and I'm actually a lot more disappointed than I expected to be, especially about the Governor's race. I voted for Erin Murphy after considering a switch to Walz. I was worried about a Swanson victory and thought … Continue reading August 14: I Voted
July 29: Justice in Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis released body cam video from the officer shooting of Thurman Blevins. The videos, linked here, is obviously sensitive and not appropriate for younger eyes, but you should watch it. We should know what police are doing in the name of "public safety," even when it makes us uncomfortable. My first reaction … Continue reading July 29: Justice in Minneapolis
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
Adventures in Distraction 