I don't think I would have made it through this week if there were not many, many breaks sprinkled in. So on Monday I had some Professional Development. I've been trying to differentiate my instruction by making reading groups with my 7th graders. I haven't quite gotten my shit together though, and I got basically told to disband the groups because ( Read more... )

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So this weekend one of my childhood friends got married ( Read more... )

Cool. Made it to Christmas break. Let me say, the time has flown by at least three times as quickly as last year. The only thing I can really be upset about is the fact that my AP is putting letters into my file up the wazoo, and I think I have a right to be pissed. Otherwise, things have been okay. Still not sure whether I will continue teaching ( Read more... )

Been bored lately. Lots of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. 7th graders are adorable. Reading aloud, historical fiction, and literary essays going well. 8th graders are still crazy. Research papers not going well whatsoever. Thanksgiving was fun. TFA holiday party was not as fun as last year, but at least I looked super hot in my Barney's dress and ( Read more... )

How long as it been since I have written? I've gone from being on the up part of the rollercoaster last week. I was doing yoga to relax and excercise and felt amazing slash in tune with the world. 2 quotes that stuck with me: "A deep inhale only begins with a complete exhale," and "Fill your well completely so that others may drink of your excess ( Read more... )

I've had a crazy up and down for the last little bit. The beginning of winter and the change in time have kind of fucked me up mentally. I've also been sick on and off, so I have sometimes been sleeping 10 or more hours a night for no reason. It's currently Friday, I just woke up from a nap, and I have no plans for the night besides possibly going ( Read more... )

Today, I got, "Miss, you look like the lead singer of Paramore." Also, since I was wearing my Harry Potter tie to set up for the Halloween dance, one kind 6th grader that I don't know said, "Miss, I like your outfit. I also like your face." Why, thank you. How kind ( Read more... )

Gave away my first "gift" today. It was a thank you card to my literacy coach. He's kind of the shit ( Read more... )

After a really long, really tiring week, and a really bizarre day, I'm going to give something a try. I have work I should be doing, but instead, I read through this health magazine that I randomly got delivered to me and got some ideas. So I am going to write a gratitude list and then go to bed early, ready to face the week. I don't want to ( Read more... )