Set up

Seventh Graders will often use the wrong facial expression / voice inflection / emotion when expressing themselves. When it seems that they should sound happy or sad, they do not. Or, perhaps, they should sound worried or concerned but they are expressionless. This is just something I have noticed while teaching. Please consider the following: […]

Gentle Reminder

Marshmallows are not for breakfast.

Issues of the Body

*warning* Hormonal Bitch Fest *warning* I hate ovulating. All I want to do is have sex with any man walking by. I can’t stand it. I question all my thoughts, ideals, motivations, current life; all because of some damn hormones that want me to answer the call. Last night, my keys ended up locked in […]

My Family Is …

Passive aggressive bullies. Now, Be Nice. Okay … Full of shit. Nope. Try again. My family is full of people trying to make it. Trying to make their life full. Trying to navigate what they need, what they want, what changes their minds, what keeps them going, what pushes against them, what others need, what others […]

Questions About My Behavior

I spend an awful lot of time feeling right. I know everything. I have every answer. I think everyone else in incompetent. Why do I do that? Why do I try to fix? Why don’t I let people tell me the answer? Why don’t I think they’re capable? Why don’t I let them be better […]

Kicked Out

I have been kicked out of many things in my life. Some of them were institutions that promoted love and understanding. I was kicked out of Brownies – that’s the step below Girl Scouts. You know that song you sing with your troop it has the line “My honor is to try and my duty […]

Idiots

I know, I know. We all think we’re surrounded by idiots. We never think that we’re the idiot That surrounds. But in reality We are. It’s good to know To be aware. Therefore, I am an idiot surrounding someone right now.

Thoughts On Organization

I think everything has to be so fucking organized.

Thanks

So. When I think you should do something that you don’t. We’re able to work it out. I appreciate it. Thanks.

Fizzle

School’s out. Not with a bang but a fizzle. Last year, it was long awaited, exciting to be completing another year. This year, it was still long awaited but I wasn’t excited. I just wanted the kids to leave. Perhaps this is because my 9th graders are really truly leaving this year. I will miss […]