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When I had gallstones, I also got pretty intense menstrual cramps. They didn’t go away. I had them for a full month. Had my doctor and gyno get an mri and ultrasound of everything and saw I was having the gallbladder issues. Even my gyno was like, guess we can add menstrual cramps… Read More

I’ve been teaching for 19 years and this is my first year teaching Kindergarten. I actually feel like I’m doing the job I always wanted. Teaching this age has made me a better person too. I’ve learned to be so much more patient and calm and to expect the unexpected. I laugh more… Read More

My brain remembers hardly anything. But occasionally I will think about a ham sandwich I had in France when I was in 8th grade. It was literally just French bread, ham, and butter. I’m convinced to this day it’s the butter that made that sandwich so memorable.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo. I was teaching 4th grade at the time and was reading ahead obviously to prepare for the lessons, but got caught up in this book. I decided to wait and read the chapters to the students so we both had a first read. Once… Read More

One that comes to mind is when a parent overhypes their kids abilities. Then I try to see just how intelligent the student is and it turns out, they’re not. But when I try to explain what I’m seeing, I’m doing it wrong, teaching I guess?

Traitors!! I have never felt so many feels about a reality show at the end. I don’t think anyone can top that if they continue the show.

How there is something always hurting or in pain. Not crippling can’t go to work pain. But something that could be so minor that it doesn’t make you feel normal. Then the anxiety kicks in of what it COULD be and anxiety has become worse and makes you in more pain. Love feeling… Read More

A little one brought her moms backpack full of weed, probably not for medicinal purposes, to school. The smell was STRONG and once found was taken to the office. Right after it was brought up, the mother came in not knowing the school had found it, and said “accidentally switched… Read More

After another fight that involved him being drunk as a skunk, I heard him cocking one of his guns before coming up to scream at my some more. I started recording the rest of the argument until he passed out then sent it to my mom in case I wasn’t heard from the next day. Luckily,… Read More

Pretty sure I had the swine flu (remember that?!). Decided to push through even though that was probably the biggest sign to stop. Less than 5 years later it was over. Should have stayed in bed.