Author Archives: Taylor

At the beginning of each school year, I work hard to build relationships with my students and their families, just like every other teacher I have ever known.  And all year long, I work on building and maintaining that trust … Continue reading →

Taylor?  What’s it like trying to get a 14 year old boy up on the weekend to do some chores for his Pa? Well.  You plead with him to wake up 4.2 billion times.  He finally does.  He makes it … Continue reading →

We went camping this weekend, and on our way (you might want to sit down for this)-we had a blowout. First of all, we had quite the load. Me:  David, this feels like it is all a bit much. David:  … Continue reading →

Hazel has not been offered a bottle for six entire days. I fear she is not accepting her new life situation.  She follows me around and knocks into my legs hoping a bottle will magically appear. Farmer Peoples:  How long … Continue reading →

Thanks to my new obsession with getting reaquainted with the movie, “Oklahoma,”I have solved a mystery. I do weird things and call my students names like “pumpkin pie” and “honey lamb.”  Not too long ago, I was trying to figure … Continue reading →

Today, in class, we were playing Zoom hangman. Boy:  I guess “j” So, I write a lower case “j.” Boy:  No!  I meant the OTHER “j.” Me, staring at my lower case “j”:  Bud, I do not understand. Girl:  He … Continue reading →

Alright.  These past few days have been exhausting. Let’s recap. Kate graduated and then we had several family members in town and had a graduation party at my parents house.  My ma and pa were gracious enough to let us … Continue reading →

I made to age 39 and 11/12 years old. Hairdresser Lisa found a gray hair upon my head on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in the year of our Lord. I am convinced that when I woke up on Thursday, May … Continue reading →