Well, boys and girls, today was the last day of school. In some ways, it felt like this school year took forever to reach the end. In other ways, it kind of flew by. Throughout the year, if you're a Facebook friend, you've seen the occasional status update that shows up under the heading "Overheard … Continue reading Overheard at School
School
Impressing the Professor
They say you only get one shot at making a first impression. I wonder what the odds are of actually making that impression a good one. It seems that you could easily make a negative first impression without even trying. If that's the easier way to go, wouldn't that be the more likely outcome of … Continue reading Impressing the Professor
Back to School
Today is my first official day of school (as a student) in seven years. Today I officially begin working toward teacher certification. Not that there's anything wrong with my career as a counselor. I'm just ready to move into a new career that will be stressful in a different kind of way. When I was … Continue reading Back to School
On the Drive Home
It's quite the drive between the school where I work and my home. The majority of the 45 minute drive is spent on winding back roads. The only thing you can be sure of on these roads is that you can never be certain of what you might see. Once, a chicken literally crossed the … Continue reading On the Drive Home
Self Care
Apparently, my supervisor thinks I'm stressed out. See, I work as a counselor in an elementary school. Have I mentioned that on here before? I can't keep up with things anymore. I'm too stressed out. Anyway, we're coming up on the end of the school year. Less than five weeks remain until the glorious days … Continue reading Self Care
Meteorological Throwdown
In any given location in America, one can usually find three local TV stations affiliated with each of the three major broadcast networks. I suppose, in some of the more populated regions, you'll find news outfits that are affiliated with the Fox Network. Where I live, we really only see local affiliates for CBS, NBC … Continue reading Meteorological Throwdown
Show Your Work!
It was a command that I'm sure most of us heard when we were growing up. Educators teaching math love to say it as they assign homework or pass out quizzes and exams. I heard them say, "Show your work!" so many times that I imagined math teachers would shout their mantra from the rooftops. … Continue reading Show Your Work!
Should We Cancel? Should We Delay?
Snow days are inevitable where I live. The county administrators in southwest Virginia don't get quite as panicky as I noticed they did in North Carolina when I was living outside of Raleigh. They're a little better equipped to handle what comes each winter. Though I'm sure the people further north look at our 4"-6" … Continue reading Should We Cancel? Should We Delay?
An Unexpected Break
Guys, last week was AWESOME! I know that I've complained about the kind of winter we've been experiencing here in southwest Virginia. Temperatures have been fluctuating up and down, like our local climate zone can't really determine which season it's supposed to be. Sure, we've had a lot of really cold days, but they always … Continue reading An Unexpected Break
The Confusing Middle 