Welcome to May! I love this month…. the promise of so much fun with summer coming up, the completion of the school year, the warmer weather and longer days…. it’s all good stuff! This past week has been filled with so much baking! Some very lucky students who are testing for both AP and IB … More TGIF – fun finds
It is the LAST FRIDAY OF MARCH!!! The longest month of the school year is over… and it actually ended up flying by! Guys… April, May, and then June…. we are almost there! One of my very sweet little students brought me a gift last week, a box of homemade macaroons! I was floored by … More TGIF – fun finds
Happy first Friday of March! I am working this month on my positivity – it’s the longest teaching month of the year- and I’m trying to find the good in each and every day. So far, so good! Last weekend we went down to Malibu for the day and walked around the Country Mart and … More TGIF – fun finds
Happy, happy Friday! Over in our world, we are on day one of a lovely and much-needed four day weekend!!! While we have a lot to pack in this break, I do love having a few more days to relax and enjoy. For Tay’s big 13th birthday last weekend, one of my favorite gifts was … More TGIF – fun finds
Happy Friday! Hard to believe that the month is already 2/3 over! 2022 is flying by! Have you discovered Wordle yet? I had heard the hype all over social media and knew I had to get onboard. I love word games and this one took off like wildfire. My second day playing I nailed it … More TGIF – fun finds
Happy Friday! Hard to believe that January is half over… it has flown by! We just finished first semester finals this week and we have a long weekend to grade tests and prep for the new semester. This rest weekend is one of my favorite parts of January – a moment to catch my breathe!!! … More TGIF – fun finds
Christmas this year was a very low key event in our household- and I really have few complaints about that! After an exhausting start to the school year, a chance to stay inside, enjoy the copious amounts of Southern California rain, and just relax was a welcome break! The reason for it being so mellow…well, … More Christmas 2021 Recap
WINTER BREAK IS HERE!!! Let’s be honest, there were many times this fall where I wondered if we would actually make it to this point. Hands down, this has been the most challenging school year of my 20 years of teaching and today… I could cry I am so relieved to have some time off … More TGIF – fun finds
It’s Friday, and December, which makes it a good day! Only one more week until Winter Break and, with the weather cooperating and it finally feeling like fall, I am in the holiday spirit! Speaking of spirits (see what I did there!) if you need a festive drink for the holidays, might I suggest Deschutes … More TGIF- fun finds
Happy Friday!!! After a day off yesterday (thank you to all the veterans!) today was lovely in so many ways. I love having a Friday where I don’t feel massively exhausted – or, as I like to call it, teacher tired! Tonight I am getting my Covid Booster shot and I am so excited for … More TGIF – fun finds
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