I returned to tile mosaics today for the first time in a long time. I have a stash of tile I got mostly a long time ago, but I had it kind of stuffed away and it's kind of hard to work on it in the basement. I finally got motivated enough to pull it … Continue reading June 14: Back to Making Things
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June 13: I survived Valleyfair
I went to Valleyfair with Girl Scouts and I survived, but not without my battle scars. I got terribly sunburnt on my scalp and in a few places where the sunscreen didn't cover, apparently. I have two red spots on my back and the back of my mid-calves are burnt. One arm has a little … Continue reading June 13: I survived Valleyfair
June 12: Valleyfair in the morning
I am going with the Girl Scout troop to Valleyfair tomorrow. I remember the first time I ever got to go to Valleyfair was with my cousins. I couldn't fall asleep I was so excited and I ended up laying in my mom's bed because I couldn't settle down. I remember laying there, my stomach … Continue reading June 12: Valleyfair in the morning
June 11: late nights are a thing again
Here I am, up way too late at night after sleeping much of the afternoon. Today was the first day where I could finally feel relaxed after the end of the school year. Maybe it was the gray skies and cool day. I think if I am left to my own schedule, I'd be up … Continue reading June 11: late nights are a thing again
June 10: Superheroes
Today I continued my superhero movie kick, and I think I've figured out why I have been enjoying them so much. It's nice to get lost in a fantasy world where the heroes win and the bad guy loses. The world has been so full of the opposite lately. It feels like "bad guys" are … Continue reading June 10: Superheroes
June 9: hyperfocus
Lots of people think that people with ADHD can't focus ever. This is a common misconception. We can focus, but we can't control when it happens or how well, no matter how much we wish we could. The term is "hyperfocus"because we get drawn into something so deeply we often can't be ripped away from … Continue reading June 9: hyperfocus
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
June 6: A Journey of a Thousand Miles
...begins with one step. In this case, one little walk with my daughter and my dog. We decided to take the dog for a walk because I was sick of being asked "what can we DOOOooooo?" Like I'm a wizard who conjures up things for us to do on a whim. The key words in … Continue reading June 6: A Journey of a Thousand Miles
June 4: Doesn’t feel like the last week
It doesn't feel like the last week of school. It doesn't really feel real, even though I know it is. This has been simultaneously the longest and the shortest year of my career: it actually is literally the longest year, since I started in mid August (first day of school for students was August 23), … Continue reading June 4: Doesn’t feel like the last week
June 3: Last Sunday Night Blues (for a while)
I'm headed into my first last week of the year at Roseville, and aside from having to get my freshman through their final essay (and grade them), I am not sure what to expect. I'm not really sure how much I have to pack/move out/bring home. I'm a little worried because my back is really … Continue reading June 3: Last Sunday Night Blues (for a while)
Adventures in Distraction 