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Day 22

What was your worst job? At first, I was all, “I don’t think I have had a job that I didn’t really like! I am so lucky.” I mentally went through the list: Old folks home, Drug Town, Kindercare, Nanny, … Continue reading

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Day 17

What can you celebrate today? There’s lots to celebrate right now… Derek and I both have jobs we enjoy, we have insurance, a house to live in, are able to spend time traveling together, we both have good health… But, … Continue reading

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Day 9

Japanese lore suggests that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wish will come true. What would your wish be, and what would you be willing to do 1,000 times to get it? I am pretty sure this is a … Continue reading

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Day 8

I feel like some of these prompts are things I have already covered on the blog before… but, here’s a little reminder with today’s prompt: You’ve just been given a million dollars. You are not allowed to keep it or … Continue reading

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Day 1

Prelude to this entry: I read lots of blogs. Other people’s blogs. Most people I have not ever met. And I call it “checking my email.” While checking my email today, I came across an idea that has a blogger … Continue reading

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holy update.

whoa… its been awhile. my new year has long since started and things seem to be on a little better note than when the “year” ended. in with the new. i have a new job. and while it is true … Continue reading

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possibly out of character.

I am feeling a little sentimental now. This usually does happen to me around this time of year… my life never seems to run years from January to January, but instead the beginning of each New Year happens in late … Continue reading

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job security.

today i was planning for an IEP meeting to have after school. actually it turned more into daydreaming about the IEP meeting. never have i been more excited to have an IEP meeting. J has met his goals, and will … Continue reading

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Thankful.

One of the assignments I gave my students this week was to brainstorm some things they were thankful for, and why. (Naturally this is what an elementary teacher assigns that short week of Thanksgiving!) As they came up with some … Continue reading

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“Judgy-wudgy was a bear…”

Alright. I’m riled up. What’s new? I know… I know… But bear with me on this one. (or these few…) So, in class last week our assignment was to respond to this question: “If you HAD to have a child … Continue reading

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