I am almost done! I made it through my first school year as a licensed teacher! The pandemic made it a weird year, and I definitely never thought I would be teaching virtually for most of the year. Regardless, I made a lot of memories, established good relationships with my students, and learned many things … Continue reading One Year of Teaching Down
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A History of Labor Day
This past Monday, America and some other countries celebrated Labor Day. Besides a day off of school and work, I wondered what is Labor Day? Why do we celebrate Labor Day? So, like any good historian, I set to find the answer for all of you. This story begins back in the late 1800s. To … Continue reading A History of Labor Day
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The History of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a very largely celebrated holiday, especially in the United States. But how did this Irish holiday come to be celebrated? Well, since most of the world is under isolation or quarantine, I thought I could share a history lesson with all of you. Maybe it will distract you from the chaos … Continue reading The History of St. Patrick’s Day
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Why History Matters
I did a post back in November called "Why Education Matters" (read it here) when Red For Ed Day was happening. Now, almost three months later, I'm back to get on my soapbox! I'm student teaching middle schoolers (7th graders specifically) and it's a handful. I'll be honest though. I'm really enjoying it most of … Continue reading Why History Matters
I’m as Old as…
It's my birthday week!! Whoo! I love celebrating my birthday! I'm often the youngest of my classmates and most of my friends, so when I celebrate, I feel like I'm "catching up." I know that's not true, but still, my birthday is exciting for me! In the almost three years I have had this blog, … Continue reading I’m as Old as…
History of the Selfie
One of my favorite things to write about is obscure holidays and sharing the history of them. I enjoy doing the research, and compiling it into a story form for you. Friday, June 21st, is National Selfie Day. I love obscure history, so I figured why not tell all of you things that I learned … Continue reading History of the Selfie
A Brief History of Mother’s Day
Here in America and a couple other countries, Sunday was Mother's Day. It's a holiday to celebrate mothers everywhere, but do you know how it started? Well, if not, get ready because I'm going to give you a brief history of Mother's Day. So there's a couple of different dates that are recognized as the … Continue reading A Brief History of Mother’s Day
A (Brief) History of World War I
This past Sunday was a pretty important day for the world. We Americans often refer to it as Veteran's Day, but other countries call it Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. November 11 marks the day that World War I was brought to an end. This year is especially important because it is the centennial anniversary … Continue reading A (Brief) History of World War I
Summer Travels
I absolutely love going to new places. It is so much fun to get a change of scenery and do something new. Since I do not have an internship this summer, I have more free time to do things I enjoy. So among other things, I am spending part of my time this summer traveling. … Continue reading Summer Travels
What Feminism Means to Me
On Friday, I went and saw Passengers with four friends. (I know, I know, a lot of my blog posts have started with or dealt with movies in some ways. They provide a real-world example and an easy transition.) There is a scene where Jennifer Lawrence is incredibly irate and beating Chris Pratt. A few … Continue reading What Feminism Means to Me
