This past week has been so intense. I didn't even really have time to write. I also was so busy that I couldn't allow myself to think about anything else during that time. Last week, I was in Philadelphia for a summer teaching conference. I did and learned so much. I never imagined being so … Continue reading There and Back Again
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Teach and Learn
It's almost the end of the school year for me! I am so glad to be done with this year. It has been one of my longest years of teaching (and I don't have that many to go off of). I want to do a more complete review next week, but for this week, I … Continue reading Teach and Learn
Keep Calm and Carry On
I'm almost positive you've seen the posters. They're usually red and say "Keep Calm and..." (There are so many variations). But do you know the story behind the original? I want to do something a little different today. I'm going to give you the history of this saying and also talk about how I am … Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On
Asking for Help
I don't know about you, but I'm not very good at asking for help. I like to do most things on my own and be independent. It's hard for me to admit that I need help. But I'm trying. I'm working on it. I'm also the kind of person that I ask for help as … Continue reading Asking for Help
Civic Responsibility
This wasn't necessarily the post I was planning for this week, and it's also different than most posts I've written recently. But, as usual, I feel obligated to tell my story and talk about things in my life. So about a month ago, I got the dreaded note in the mail: JURY SUMMONS. I've received … Continue reading Civic Responsibility
Balance
Life is a balance. And lately my life has been so far out of balance that I almost didn't post today. But I'm working on it. See life isn't just one component. It's a stool, and if one of the legs of the stool are shorter or are gone completely, the stool will either wobble … Continue reading Balance
New Teaching Practices
Here we go! The first couple days of school have passed already for me and many other people. My summer is officially coming to an end, even if the weather disagrees. So while my blog isn't specifically a teaching blog, I'm going to spend today to focus on what I do. I'm not perfect by … Continue reading New Teaching Practices
Thoughts from a Pro-Choice Christian
This is the hardest blog post I've ever written and possibly the hardest one I'll ever have to write. I recognize that writing this may cost me some respect, followers, or even friends. But I also believe that staying silent on this decision is not the right thing for me. I make it a point … Continue reading Thoughts from a Pro-Choice Christian
The History of Father’s Day
Sunday was a couple of different holidays here in the United States, but one of them was Father's Day. I did a history of Mother's Day post a few years ago (May 2019 to be specific), but I've never done a Father's Day history post. It's time that we change that! So Father's Day actually … Continue reading The History of Father’s Day
The History of Memorial Day
I haven't done a history lesson in a while, so I figured we're overdue. Yesterday was Memorial Day here in the United States. Most people I know treat it as a free 3-day weekend. Others think of it as the unofficial start of summer. And others still think of it as a way to honor … Continue reading The History of Memorial Day
Battle Kim of the Republic 