by Dawn | Aug 30, 2014 | Teaching
I survived the first week of school! I feel like I got hit by a truck. It’s not the work, it’s the general chaos. Kids swirling around the building, schedule changes, the feeling I couldn’t take accurate attendance if I tried, “Miss, I’m...
by Dawn | Aug 26, 2014 | family, parenting, Teaching
It’s five a.m. The bread is in the oven, breakfast in my bowl. I made it in the crock pot last night in an amazing feat of “I’m going to get ready for school the night before. The momentum should last at least a week. I’m listening to crickets....
by Dawn | Aug 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m on yoga retreat, contemplating the meaning of life, but I keep thinking I should get ready for the school year. Pause. I promised I would not do schoolwork this weekend, no matter that I got my schedule really late or that in a few short days I’m going...
by Dawn | Aug 22, 2014 | parenting, spirituality, Yoga
I may be a girl, but I know my cars. And it’s time to detail this one. I’m going to a yoga retreat today. I have to go on retreat because it’s the only time I can avoid being jumped on while I practice yoga. It’s bad karma to go on a yoga...
by Dawn | Aug 21, 2014 | parenting, Teaching, technology
Declan got a letter in the mail. I didn’t think twice about it. I opened it right after I opened the monthly notice from the electric company telling me,”You used 4% more energy this year than last year.” Declan’s letter wasn’t a bulk...
