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Birthday on the slopes with my besty. #oldballs #midlifecrisis (at Lake Louise Ski Area & Mountain Resort)
Orange Cat Secretary assists me with grading. #workflow
My must read list for 2013. Everything else will be a bonus.
I remember feeling anxious about going back to school after every break. The extent of my anxiety ranged from sleeplessness to puking from nerves. The longer I was free, the more it hurt to return.
I couldn’t explain why I was so unhappy or why I felt like I didn’t fit in. I was on the varsity basketball team. I had honours in school. I was student council president, damn it!Now, back to that tricky word: free. Free to be myself. Free to pursue my own interests. Free to spend time with peers I choose. School is not an institution of freedom. Education is a priceless opportunity for students, but it isn’t comfortable. There’s no way to tailor this shoe to fit anyone perfectly- we dealing with GROWING feet!
I borrowed this image from a student. She posted it Monday morning after Christmas break. Your students might have contributed to the top search results too.
When we know the shoe doesn’t fit, how do we make the journey bearable?
I found that student Monday morning and told her “That’s EXACTLY how I felt this morning! Anxious!” The least I can offer is validation and a testimony that life gets better after high school.
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Pros:
-keep snow out of my butt crack
-look snazzy
Cons:
-farting
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To hell with this! I’m parking here. #starbucks #parkingwars #coffeeordeath (at God Forsaken Starbucks Parking Lot)
Making thirty-three bags of popcorn for the brats tomorrow. Everything is greasy, popcorn is everywhere. My cousin Kristen wants to kill me.
Twin 1: Ms. Anderson have you ever been in a long-term committed relationship?
Me: … Yes.
Twin 2: Ooh! How did that affect you?
Me: Well, OBVIOUSLY it ruined my life. Just look at me!
Twin 1: How long ago was that? Last year? (I nod). Oooh, that must be raw!
Twin 2: That sucks! How long did you date her for?
Me (growing irritation): Two. Years.
Twin 2: You know, I read somewhere on the internet that for every year that you date someone it takes 3 years to get over them…
Me: WHY ARE WE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION?!
Twin 1: (Pats my back awkwardly). Ms. Anderson, you are a beautiful, intelligent, independent woman. You don’t need another woman to complete YOU.
Twin 2: Besides. You have us!
Me: Yes. Seventy children, no girlfriend… WHY ARE WE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION?!
Tis the Season (to mark until my eyes bleed).
I let my grade 12’s spend 80 minutes decorating our door… Why? To show up the French teacher next door. Deh.
I have my priorities straight. Clearly. (Just a minor boiler repair folks, nothing dramatic).
The problem with having two jobs is…