Life Long Endeavors
A lot of you know that I have a daily question for my students. Sometimes they’re attempts to get a laugh, sometimes they’re directly related to the lesson, and this…
Author: Kristen
When School’s Out But Lunches Still Make You Cry
You’d think that for a teacher, the coming of May brings on the sweetest feelings. We can all stay up late and stop showering, and we don’t have to pack…
Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think
The last time I lost someone this close to me, I was in the fourth grade and my family and friends mourned the loss of Bryan with completely and complexly…
Silver Linings
A lot of people love rainy days. They love the dreary looks out the window at the rain hitting the hard ground. They love the overcast sky that makes inside…
Vulnerability
I think vulnerability is hard for a lot of people. We don’t like to let our guards down and become defenseless in most situations. And I get that. Who wants…
Millennials…
Millennials…even though I am technically one myself, I feel that my place on the outer bubble of this generation leaves me disconnected. I work in a high school with LOTS…
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
I was a “boy mom” for three years before a became a “I have both sexes mom”. (Can I say that? Is that even a thing?) I spent three years…
Labels Lead to Limits
Having kids is the best thing I’ve ever done, but it’s also right up there with one of the most terrifying. There’s this whole idea that my husband and I…
Real Always Wins 