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Honestly can we please stop with these kinds of articles? All this does is pit people against high school teachers and it is EXHAUSTING. At a time where it seems like everyone in America hates us because we’re not willing to die to teach their kids, it would be nice to see some appreciation… Read More

After a particularly challenging day, I was sitting at my desk just staring off into space. I must have fallen asleep with my eyes open because next thing I know, I’m jumping out of my seat screaming because the kid I tutor after school walked in and scared me to death just by saying… Read More

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” From the amazing soundtrack to the gorgeous shots of Iceland.. this movie sparked my wanderlust and a year later I was backpacking through Europe with my sister with that soundtrack on repeat.

Pick your battles wisely. Some teachers throw fits over kids not bringing a pencil to class and will refuse to provide them, but honestly, just be glad the child even showed up at all. Buy school supplies in bulk in August when they go on sale, and have them on hand for kids who don’t… Read More

I got this note from one of my most difficult students on the last day of class. He gave me such a hard time every single day, including purposefully getting my name wrong (hence Riggs/Johnson). I was convinced he hated me and my class, and this note completely blew me away and made… Read More

“Slipping Through My Fingers” always gets me a little weepy. I watched this movie with my mom right before I left for my freshman year of college halfway across the country, and that scene made us just hug each other and cry. When I watch it now I still get emotional!

Avocado egg toast.. I mash up some avocado with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then spread it on a slice of toasted whole wheat bread. Top it with a runny-yolk fried egg and done! Add some ham or bacon if you’re feeling fancy/can afford to buy meat that week ?

When I was in college, I cooked my boyfriend of 6 months a nice dinner for Valentine's and he gave me a glow-in-the-dark Toy Story 3 poster - and not as a joke or anything. That was his real Valentine's Day gift to me. We were both 20 years old. He kept asking me how I liked it, but… Read More

It wasn't a text, just a 20-second voicemail of "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Charlie Puth. No explanation, nothing. Just 20 seconds of that song. He's engaged. ?