Goodbye 2021
My heart goes out to everyone who had a rough 2021. A lot of my friends and family have been affected by the pandemic in… Read More »Goodbye 2021
gratitude jar
Back-to-School 2017-2018
Tomorrow, it’s Back-to-School! For teachers, anyway.Read More »Back-to-School 2017-2018
Burning with Gratitude
I’ve been feeling glum this week, yet I’ve known I need to pull myself out of it.
It’s been over a year since I put anything into my gratitude jar. Today the jar stared my in the face, with its accumulated dust. I decided to restart the tradition.Read More »Burning with Gratitude
Easing into 2016
C.M. Foust 12/2015
Things have been pretty quiet on the living daringly front. I’ve been decompressing. I’ve been figuring out what my life looks like now that I don’t have to put in 12 hour days multiple days a week.
Oh my! I even get two day weekends! Huzzah!Read More »Easing into 2016
Thanksgiving 2015
Happy Thanksgiving!
I rather like that a holiday devoted entirely to gratitude exists, despite it’s fictional historical background… Read More »Thanksgiving 2015
Time Flies
It’s November 5. Didn’t I just start my new job a few months ago? No, that was back in January. Man, time has flown this… Read More »Time Flies
Changing Names
Yesterday the title of my name changed for the third time.
Technically it will officially change in December, at the end of the semester. After 5+ years, close enough.Read More »Changing Names
The Light
I need to quit writing that I’ve been busy. At the same time, it’s at the forefront of my mind. 12+ hour days nearly every day. They are taking their toll, yet I see the light.
It’s getting brighter…Read More »The Light
All is Well
The blog hit 10,000 views today!
I had 10 students come to get extra help with A.P. Biology during lunch today.
Another teacher sent over 10 ginormous hot plates and some test tubes to me from her classroom.
The Chair of my department brought us donuts and coffee during our professional learning community time.Read More »All is Well