Last weekend I survived Ragnar Trail Northwoods 2017. What’s more, I didn’t just survive, I LOVED every minute of it. Ragnar, for those of you who are newbies or are unfamiliar with the term (as I was just a few weeks ago), is a team adventure-style race. Originally done as a 200-mile road race with 12 […]
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That’s right, I’m taking back my Sundays and not at all in a late 90s rock band way. I’ve written HERE previously about teachers being more selfish, and it’s almost become my personal mission this year. One major way to do this: take back my Sundays. As anyone in the teaching world knows, Sunday can be […]
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Guys, I’m a chronic procrastinator. A lot of people associate procrastination with unpleasant tasks, but I’m here to tell you that procrastination is a suitable approach for all aspects of your life! I particularly like to invoke procrastination when planning to exercise, which is ridiculous because I actually really enjoy physical activity much of the […]
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Step One: Wake up on Sunday morning feeling just a little crazed. Start panicking the moment your feet touch the floor as you realize that there are only so many hours in one day and so many things that you’d like to/need to get done. Resolve to accomplish as much as you can while simultaneously […]
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A few weeks ago I shared a Condé Nast Traveler article on Facebook about a baby dolphin that had washed up onshore and was later killed by overzealous tourists who wanted photos with it. People were predictably sad and disgusted by the article, because what’s more sad than a dead baby dolphin? Commenters could not […]
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I’m going to share an idea that makes me instantly uncomfortable and bracing myself for backlash: it’s time for teachers to be more selfish. Let me start by saying that I am extremely aware of the “lazy” reputation that others have cultivated for teachers. I am certainly aware that many people think teachers are only […]
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On Tuesday, I’ll kick off my sixth year of teaching. I’ll stand outside the door of my classroom, anxiously awaiting the even more anxious freshmen who will be finding their way to me like turtles scratching their way to the sea for the very first time. They will be awkward and scared and uncomfortable. And […]
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Mindy Kaling once talked about the fantasies she has while running. She admitted that the motivation to be in shape was not enough to keep her going (hello, relatable!) so she concocts these wildly fanciful stories to keep her spirits up as she slogs through the miles. I recall that she once vividly described a […]
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I love books. Growing up, my parents used to have to kick me out of the house in the summer. They would literally force me to go outside and get some sun. Without their loving intervention, I would happily sit in my favorite window seat and read book after book after book. It didn’t matter […]
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Most importantly, if you understand that title reference then we can definitely be friends because you get me. This is how my brain works when I try to think of catchy blog post titles and can actually only think in musical lyrics… So anyway, last night I took a personality quiz….and then today I took […]
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