Tag Archives: summer vacation
La Dulce Vida
After an incredibly long day of traveling involving all forms of public transportation (planes, taxis, chicken buses, the back of a pick-up truck and yes, even a boat) Jen and I made it to our first destination and this creative, … Continue reading
Filed under Travel & Perspective
Following My Heart
I tend to be someone who makes decisions with my head- I think about and analyze and sometimes over-analyze what I should do. Or I weigh my decisions on the scale of efficiency- what’s the most practical or efficient way … Continue reading
Filed under The F-Word, Travel & Perspective
Take a Long View
I spent a view days this past week up at a summer camp with 21 kids from our Westside Kids Club. For many of them it was their FIRST camp experience of any kind and it was such a joy … Continue reading
Filed under Teaching & Kids
Summer Sickness
I absolutely hate being sick. Usually I will do everything in my power to convince myself and others that I am just fine. I have found homemade remedies that I swear cure 99% of all sickness- usually some combination of … Continue reading
Filed under Neither Here, Nor There
The Line Leader
At beginning of every school year my elementary school teachers would assign class jobs. There were the usual jobs inducing paper passer outer, calendar duty, feeding the class fish, etc, but my favorite job by far was when it was … Continue reading
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Top 10 Reasons to be a Teacher
1. summer vacation (let’s be honest…who isn’t excited about 9 weeks off!)2. i am never bored3. my students ask me ridiculous questions like “Is your hair fake?” or “how much do you have to pay to rent the classroom?”4. i … Continue reading
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