I have not gone to bed yet because I don't want to get up tomorrow. I know not going to bed doesn't actually prolong the inevitable morning that is coming. I'm sure it will make it tougher. I'm not doing anything very important; I'm watching the Golden Globes, following Golden Globe Twitter, and doing a … Continue reading January 6: Sunday Night Blues
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January 5: I skipped a day!
Yesterday is the first day in over a year where I didn't write. I came home, ate dinner, and crashed out by about 7 pm. I didn't wake up enough to write until 10 am this morning, so at that point, I decided not to do it. I was so tired from this week and … Continue reading January 5: I skipped a day!
January 3: titles?
I'm not really sure about my titles for this anymore. I did this as a year challenge, and I succeeded, so now I'm not sure if I need to add the year to the title dates or what. I don't want to add the years, so I won't, but how to keep the days separate? … Continue reading January 3: titles?
December 15: the Ides of December
It's actually not the ides of December, because I guess they were on the 13th. It doesn't make sense to me why they would be the 13th. I thought it was the 15th of every month. I guess the Romans didn't count their months from beginning to end in a chronological order; instead, they counted … Continue reading December 15: the Ides of December
December 7: Hmong New Year and Birthday Overnights
Annika was in Hmong Cland this fall and winter, so she performed in a fashion show tonight at her school's Hmong New Year's celebration. We focused on throwing out all the bad things from the last year and opening our hearts and minds to positive new changes. Then we had a delicious meal with the … Continue reading December 7: Hmong New Year and Birthday Overnights
December 2: new beginnings
Tomorrow is the first day of the new trimester. It's kind of weird because I'm getting only two new classes; my middle school classes stay the same. I'll get new Composition students tomorrow, though, which is exciting and anxiety-provoking at the same time. I wish I had a little more time before the new trimester … Continue reading December 2: new beginnings
December 1: Forgetting the Squo
This weekend was debate JV Novice State. I knew this, not because I spent the week struggling to stay alive with the trimester ending and coaching for JV/Nov, but because I saw the posts of friends on social media. I had kind of forgotten, but the posts brought back a flood of thoughts and feelings, … Continue reading December 1: Forgetting the Squo
November 25: Achievement Unlocked: Made Goal
I honestly don't think I've ever made a grading goal in my life: I usually get tired and quit with a few left. I thought I was going to do that again tonight, because I got tired and my brain started wandering around looking for distractions pretty early. I took a break, then went back … Continue reading November 25: Achievement Unlocked: Made Goal
November 24: still creeped out
Last night I slept terribly: every single creek or sniffle woke me up. I thought I would be okay, but the break-in definitely affected my sense of security in my own house. I guess that's to be expected, but I didn't realize how bad it was until I got up to go to the bathroom … Continue reading November 24: still creeped out
November 18: running in place
That's pretty much what I feel like. I worked on grading way more than I do on a typical weekend and still I am swamped. I did get almost all my 7th grade essays done. I had 5 left and I just couldn't keep going tonight. I am distracted and tired and I know I … Continue reading November 18: running in place
Adventures in Distraction 