9/11/2021
Yesterday probably would have gone by as a normal day. But I started clicking on shared posts in my newsfeed. And that got me thinking.… Read More »9/11/2021
Solidarity
Deja Vu 2021
I left my teaching job in March of this year, while I was on a Covid leave of absence. But as the new school year… Read More »Deja Vu 2021
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
I’m on the outside looking in on Teacher Appreciation Week. I left the field of teaching for greener pastures (and they definitely feel greener). My… Read More »Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
Adulting
I’m 42-years-old. I’d love to say I have this adulting thing down pat. I have 24 years experience at this point, so I should be… Read More »Adulting
Coping
Back in April, not too long after the Covid quarantine started, I took some art classes through Sketchbook Skool. I really loved the boot camp… Read More »Coping
Union Strong?
The question mark comes from last night’s first district-wide union (Pinellas Classroom Teacher Association: PCTA) meeting of the year: the Faculty Representative (FR) Council. Every… Read More »Union Strong?
Contract
A contract is a legally binding document that outlines the expectations for the people involved in the transaction taking place. Hypothetically I will begin offering… Read More »Contract
Back-to-School 2020
School starts for students tomorrow. At my school we were told ~1,000 students will return for face-to-face learning. I’ve had five years of greeting a… Read More »Back-to-School 2020
Into the Unknown
Day 7 back. More tears. (5 / 7 for those counting.) Today was my last day before my leave of absence starts. Monday will be… Read More »Into the Unknown