For my students
I remember watching my Great Aunt Betty slowly braid her hair and twist it up into a bun. I would …
Category Archives: Thoughts
The first visit
As I walk into the office it instantly feels crowded. I’m greeted by a smiling man with glasses who directs …
#2 Tattoo
About a year ago I started thinking about getting a tattoo. I wanted it to be something that was meaningful …
Snow Day Book Reviews
Since I teach middle school, I read a lot of young adult fiction. I like to know what to recommend to …
Coping
This last week has been hard. During the past week, I found out four of my co-workers and friends are …
On our way to being debt-free
Today I made the last payment on our credit card. To put this in perspective, we have been married six …
Happy Birthday Love!
Last weekend we went on a ski trip for Simon’s 30th birthday. I succeeded in completing both goals #12 and …
Some of my favorite people…
The people that I work with are the best. Hands down. No questions asked. We teach 7th graders, so obviously …
#11 or trying to get back in the rhythm of running
This last Friday was gorgeous; 70, sunny, perfect weather. A freak weather day for STL in the middle of January. …
A Recap and 30 Goals for My 30th Year…
I wrote very little on my small space here in 2012….there are many reasons why, but I think mostly as …
