I graded an entire class set of essays tonight after work. Here's the thing about reading personal essays: you learn a lot about the lives of hundreds of young people - how they view things, how they process, what bothers them and what they care about tremendously. I've read thousands of stories from kids at … Continue reading November 16: reading essays
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November 11: another weekend over
Sad. Sunday night blues are kicking my butt. I don't want to go to sleep because I don't want to get up tomorrow. I just want another day to relax. This is the first fall I've been able to enjoy my weekends in 15 years. Coaching debate took over half of every weekend, which left … Continue reading November 11: another weekend over
November 10: inconvenience
I have a ton of things that have been on my mind that I'd like to write about - things that are really weighing me down or bouncing around inside my head - but I'm not going to write about them, and that sucks. My hand is numb from carpal tunnel problems. I'm falling asleep. … Continue reading November 10: inconvenience
October 28: guilt
I'm stressing out about how I didn't get done what I wanted to get done this weekend. I had to leave school earlier than I usually would (by hours) because the debate tournament started. That meant that I wasn't able to get my weekly planning done on Friday before leaving, which threw me off. Then, … Continue reading October 28: guilt
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
October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
I'm sad the long weekend is coming to a close. I feel like it was balanced nicely: MEA conference on Thursday, Lora's birthday on Friday, work at school and dinner with my son on Saturday, and self-care Sunday. Today I slept in, then picked up a few groceries before making bean chili soup for lunches … Continue reading October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
October 17: time off – sleepy
We finally have a longer weekend and I'm totally ready for it. I am actually already half asleep in bed as I write. Better than not writing. I didn't write earlier because I got sucked down the Internet vortex of information. This time, the subject was restaurant food: which ones are healthier and which ones … Continue reading October 17: time off – sleepy
October 7: Sunday is Soup Day
Today I got up early to go pick Annika up from her fall Girl Scout camp, which had a Cake War theme. She learned about baking and cake decorating and won the "Most Clever" cake award. She made a Superman cake with yellow cake and Cocoa Puffs. It was very good! While I did try … Continue reading October 7: Sunday is Soup Day
September 28: Boats and Brrrrrgrass
We could see our breath this morning and we can see it again now. We're sitting out in the field by the river, listening to The Lil Smokies right now. Annika has crawled into the back of our pop-up shelter, curled up in a blanket, and fallen asleep. I don't know how she is sleeping … Continue reading September 28: Boats and Brrrrrgrass
September 16: I don’t want to
I don't want to go to sleep even though I'm tired. It was a hot weekend, but it was relaxing and I didn't think about work until later today, when I decided not to do any today. I know it will affect my work week this week and I'll feel extra busy, but I kind … Continue reading September 16: I don’t want to
Adventures in Distraction 