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Fact:  My house is definitely not a boring place to be quarantined. On Monday, we launched remote learning.  I started remote learning as a teacher, and the kids started remote learning as pupils.  It has been a challenge.  We have … Continue reading →

Readers. Can we not admit that the world is now a strange, unfamiliar place?  I don’t even know what is going on anymore.  I think it is still MARCH.  How are we still in March?  What day is it?  How … Continue reading →

Well.  Life sure looks different. Want to have a good time?  Introduce the concept of ¨social distancing¨ to your teens. ¨What do you mean I can´t hang out with my friends?!?¨ These are hard times, my friends. On Tuesday, I … Continue reading →

So.  A lot has happened. We just found out schools will be out for a few weeks to help control the spread of the virus.  We had no time to prepare our students, send them home with anything, or even … Continue reading →

Today in class, one of my sweet girls proudly brought me a sealed envelope. Student:  Mrs. M.  I wrote this for the whole class.  I need you to read it to EVERYONE.  But, actually, I need you to sing it … Continue reading →

Today, as you are all aware, is Valentine´s Day. I have never much cared for the holiday and I certainly do not care for it as a teacher.  I do, however, feel it is 4,000 times better than Halloween as … Continue reading →

On Sunday afternoon, David and I took a nap.  I have no clue how I make it through any week days without naps, because if I am home on the weekend, I must take a nap in the afternoon.  So … Continue reading →

The other night, Hadley had a friend over.  From my room, I could hear one of my sons, who shall remain nameless, use the bathroom. Without closing the door. I summon the lad to my room. Me:  Dude.  You need … Continue reading →