So let me get this straight...

Student in my class:

The division in the Catholic church by King Henry VIII was all because he had a boner for his wife's sister?!

A Snow Day Rant

As a teacher, I find that I look forward to snow days just as much as my students. Sometimes. This is our fourth snow day in less than two weeks. Technically, it’s an ice day. All these snow days have jacked our exam schedule up. We were supposed to start semester two today, but we haven’t even begun our exams from last semester yet. I’m all about safety for everyone involved and I’m sure that our administrators made the right call, I’m just anxious to get back in the classroom with my kiddos so we can close out the semester. 

So There’s This Moment In My Week…

Normally, Thursday night rolls around and I get super pumped because the next day is Friday. Fridays are amazing. No [career] work for two whole days. The potential of relaxation is just within reach…well, ideally, anyway. But in reality, I’ll spend my weekend working my second job. 

Regardless, the weekend is a good time.

Unfortunately, this week is not the same. Not only am I staying home. Not only do I have a pile of papers to grade. Not only is there no relaxation in my future. But also! But also, it will officially be two whole weeks between seeing M. Now I realize that doesn’t seem like much, to some people; however, for having a long distance relationship, we have somehow managed to see each other at least once a week. I’m feeling deprived and slightly mopey. 

But on the bright side, tomorrow, my mother and I are going to the music department’s Madrigal performance. I used to go to them when I was in high school and loved them. I’m pretty excited to see my students work their magic and eat some delicious “Middle Ages” grub. 

AND on Saturday, I get to rub elbows with the rich (but not famous). Well, not so much. I am going to my dad’s Christmas party for work. His employers are loaded and it’s going to be at some fancy winery. I’m pumped. Mostly for the wine. And a date with my dad. 

I guess overall, it’ll be good. Just have to find time to bust out my grading. 

"We will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak with our own minds."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

teachingtoday:

I want this to be a poster in my classroom.

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Oh you know, just wearing a tutu…in class. Yeah, I’m a teacher. #lovemyjob #education #teaching #teacherlife #silly #gpoy

Teaching kids to think is like going against the grain - it’s difficult.

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Subbing for a hospitality class has its perks - feeling so loved #education #teaching #food #lucky #lunchbreak

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Parent-Teacher Conferences for the next 3 days - yikes! #education #teaching #ParentTeacherConferences#ILiveAtSchool

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(Source: from-student-to-teacher, via adventuresofastudentteacher)