March 3, 2026 #wherewerv, #SOLSC I remember sitting by the tv, watching the districts scroll by, hoping we would see it before the commercial, cheering and jumping for joy when we knew we could spend the day in the snow in the woods in the neighborhood curled up with a book, doing anything and nothing. … More Unexpected Day
March 1, 2026 #wherewerv, #SOLSC Day 1 So many milestones are around what you might call “big events” – births, anniversaries, deaths, the start – or end – of a job. Some have parties, while some might be festooned with awards. Others are only noticed when someone points them out. This is my 6th year … More Milestones
2/24/26 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays I woke up a little early today as a retired teacher who chose to sub in the afternoon for a friend. I normally shower first, but this morning I snuck out of bed (because I was sneezing) and decided to eat breakfast, which I thought might be quieter than showering. I had … More Hurry Up and Wait
2/10/26 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays I spent the last four school days teaching fourth grade in “my school” (aka the one I retired from in 2022). Although this teacher was in a different classroom from the one that used to be mine, this is where the majority of my fourth grade stuff ended up. (I found notes I … More Retired
12/30/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays What do I write about today, the last Tuesday of 2025? I could write about how this year’s struggles surprised me, both in their intensity and their length. Some are personal – family members’ struggles with health / mental health – and some are societal. The effects of last year’s election are … More 2025 Reflections (aka What Do I Write About Today?)
12/16/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays My cats are strange. (Maybe all cats are strange….) They like to sit in and on boxes, the arms and backs of chairs and couches, and on the coffee table. We have a cat chair, just for them. Sometimes they will lay on it, but not often. They do have cat towers, … More Cats and Kids
12/2/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Snow days hit differently when you are retired, especially on days when you aren’t working. (Or days like today, where I saw the weather coming and chose not to take a job for today, in case school was happening but roads could be iffy.) What am I feeling today? Relief that I … More Snow Day Thoughts
11/25/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Recently I’ve reminded myself that I need to feel gratitude for what I have, rather than take it for granted. Is there a difference? Yep. Google’s dictionary (provided by Oxford Languages) found this for “take for granted”: Yes, this is what I don’t want to do, especially the first definition. Family & … More Grateful not Granted
8/26/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays The pencil pile ready to go (Ticonderoga presharpened are the BEST. If you know, you know.) The folders with names, one color for every subject (An attempt to help them stay organized, which will inevitably fail when they aren’t given enough time to put papers away.) The seating chart created (It will … More If Only
8/12/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Although I am starting my fourth school year as a retired elementary teacher, I STILL have that “Uh-oh, August is here!” feeling. For me it’s always been a combination of excitement for the new school year, disappointment that summer is almost over, and dread of the upcoming 10 months of trying to … More Still Working on My Balance
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