Two solid days of sleep and a day of general relaxing today seems to have done the trick I had hoped it would: I think I'm ready to go back to school. It was a good choice to take Friday off. I didn't even feel guilty. That's how crappy I felt. I tried to get … Continue reading February 25: Ready to Go, I Guess
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February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
I stayed home because my son is sick with the flu. I ended the day with a prescription for Tamiflu because now I'm getting sick and the symptoms are close enough to flu that the online doctor visit prescribed it for me. And I didn't get my grading done because I was tired all day … Continue reading February 21: NOOOooooooo!!!!
February 20: Flu and Panic Attacks
The flu has arrived in my household. I feel terrible for Anders and terrified for myself, which is really selfish, but also really appropriate, considering the end of the trimester is next Thursday and I have so many things I have to do before then. I also feel worried for anyone else who we come … Continue reading February 20: Flu and Panic Attacks
February 19: Ice Dancing and Guilt
This long weekend, Dak and Anders were at Boy Scout camp all weekend up at Lake Vermillion, so Annika and I had a girl's weekend. On Friday, we went to Roseville's Black History Month program and then out to get supplies for a craft day. On Saturday, we spent all day at Annika's basketball tournament, … Continue reading February 19: Ice Dancing and Guilt
February 17: Ready for Action
I spent the day with Annika at her basketball tournament today. This was her first year playing, but she was on a team with a lot of super-talented kids who have obviously been playing basketball for years already, so while she practiced hard, she didn't get much playing time in the tougher games today. She … Continue reading February 17: Ready for Action
Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
Today, Dak (my husband) offered to take care of the few things going on at home so I could stay at school and grade essays. In terms of how quickly other teachers get things back, I am not especially behind, but since I have four classes with essays coming in every few weeks, I need … Continue reading Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
January 9: Busy
Today was a super full day. First, I had meetings all day, which a lot of people would think would be terrible, but I actually like meetings most of the time because I like hearing what other people think about things and talking with them. Then I worked on prepping things for a while. Then … Continue reading January 9: Busy
February 8: Small Successes
Today, one of my classes was all on time and they all wrote for the five minute write period we have every day at the beginning of class. They didn't talk, they didn't make silly faces at each other, they didn't even really go on their phones. Then they actually talked about the topic with … Continue reading February 8: Small Successes
February 2: Surprise Sick Day
So I went to school today. I felt a little better this morning; still a little tired, but able to make it to school. However, when I got there, a colleague said "You're here? I saw you on the sub list." It turns out that, indeed, I was on the sub list, so I called … Continue reading February 2: Surprise Sick Day
January 18th: Parent Teacher Conferences
Today was my first conference at Roseville, and my first cafeteria conference since my first or second year of teaching. At Forest Lake, our conferences were held in our classrooms. After tonight, I am pondering which type of conference is more effective: cafeteria-style or in classroom conferences. The biggest perk of staying in our classrooms … Continue reading January 18th: Parent Teacher Conferences
Adventures in Distraction 