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A Much Needed Break and A Sign that I Need a Nap

Today is the first day of a 16 day break. Kind of feel like stopping there because I’m not sure how to explain everything else that is happening.  I’m writing this post without scheduling it, so this is LIVE.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Think I’m Just Going To Lie Down For A Min . . . ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

How tiring and rough was this week?  I think I just cricked my neck by looking up at the ceiling.  I know I got 6-7 hours of sleep every night, so I’m rested.  I didn’t even jump out of bed … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Food, Fun, and a Harsh Anniversary

This was a busy week because of Thanksgiving.  It meant there were only three school days, which was primarily spent preparing for the Wednesday feast.  That was a lot of fun, especially when the little ones from the other schools … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Return of an Old Joke . . . Also, It’s Been a Loooooooooooong Weeeeeeeeek

I’ll put the usual music video that nobody watches on the bottom.  Let’s get right into this thing . . . Can I take a nap first? The main reason I’m so tired is because we had a Nor’easter on … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Short Week of Work and a Long One of Parenting

Let’s hear it for a 4-day weekend!  (ADD-ON:  BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST!) As much as I love my job, I’m happy that I get 4 days with my son.  Going to a movie today, Lion King on Broadway … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Meet the Teacher . . . Wait . . . I’m On the Wrong Side of the Desk

This was a busy week that felt like a month.  Don’t get me wrong.  Work was a lot of fun and I’m getting used to the new stuff.  Made successful strawberry bread with one of the students and we rocked … Continue reading →

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Leaping Roller Coasters Without a Breather

This is a week of beginnings and endings . . . with no break between them.  I finished the school year and am already excited about September.  My plan is to put in for Teaching Assistant Level III over the … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Really Busy Week

Last weekend didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped.  I woke up on Saturday to find that I was chosen for an extra position at my summer job.  This required another day of training, which was going to be … Continue reading →

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Hello, I Must Be Going. I Cannot Stay. I Came to Say I Must Be Going

That’s what today feels like as I write this.  I’m typing this up before I leave for a family event.  Last night was a birthday party and tomorrow is ‘Detective Pikachu’ and another birthday gathering.  All of this is fun, … Continue reading →

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Exhausted and Battered, but I Made It To The Weekend!

I’m writing this Friday night since I’m hoping to focus on writing in the morning.  My son has a 3 hour thing, which means I can possibly get a section done.  We’ll see how it all goes because weekends rarely … Continue reading →

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