by Dawn | Dec 4, 2013 | parenting
I survived Parent Teacher Conference last night. As a parent, I go out of respect. I know the poor teacher has to be there, and she’s amazing. As a teacher, I’m sad dragging parents across six towns to wait in line for ten minutes with me. They worked a...
by Dawn | Oct 3, 2013 | Teaching, writing
“How long does it have to be?” he asks. “There are three questions you will never ask me,” I reply. “What’s the date and time,” I motion to the date scribed in red and the analog clock ticking out seconds as our lives pass by....
by Dawn | Jun 27, 2013 | Teaching, Uncategorized
School’s out for summer. But will my grammar return? Will I be left with words and phrases like “conversating,” “presentating” and whatever you call the verb tense that includes “be gettin’?” Will I recognize that nouns...
by Dawn | Mar 29, 2013 | family, leadership, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, Teaching, Zen
My students often ask me why I left a corporate job with a decent salary and the potential for more–things like bonuses, promotions–for teaching. I tell them, “It was The Voice.” No one ever believes me, but this is a true story–I was...
by Dawn | Mar 19, 2013 | family, food, parenting
All my friends go to Disney. I love Disney. I’ve been there several times. My parents did it right, though. They waited. I was nineteen. I didn’t think I would enjoy a pilgrimage to see Mickey Mouse at nineteen. I was wrong. It was awesome. There were a...
