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Weird Terms I Unfortunately Learned Today…
The saddest thing about aging is the weird words that the new generation comes up with. Today I had sixth graders telling me things that I wish I could un-hear. Fanum Tax (not phantom tax): The stealing of food between friends. The context used was, “We demand a fanum tax from the Rizzler.” Rizzler: Someone… Read more
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Birthday Reflections
Last week it was my birthday. I was feeling reflective. These are some things that I did to make it a wonderful day. I took my birthday off of any and all social media. Nobody was notified. Not on Marco Polo, not on Facebook… it was glorious. There were no insincere birthday wishes from random… Read more
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Book Review: The Lady & The Executioner by DaLeena Taylor
This is a short listen (or read) depending on your preference. It only took a couple hours. Spoilers ahead. A young noblewoman being raised by her Uncle and Aunt is accused of murder and sentenced to death by beheading the following day (after a sham trial). The executioner is her best friend who also happens… Read more
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Sixth Grade Math – A Substitute Story
A week or two ago I wrote about how happy I am that the seventh graders are innocent and approachable and still very much children. Well… the word that comes to mind for the sixth grade class is “feral”. These kids are HIGH energy. They are chaos. They are… without mercy? Hahaha A slight exaggeration,… Read more
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More Names…
A new school, a new list of names… Favorites: Stella Melody Edwyn Betty Murphy Juliet Arwen New to me: Keldon Haisley Most unique: Rowdie Lowen Jubilee Krew Unsure of Pronunciation: Celi Anselm Points for spelling: Harleigh Sereneti Brantleigh Kassity Brelynne Transmigrated Heroes/Villains from an Arthurian Fantasy Dimitri Allister Maximus Rowan Briar Maximiliano Talon Thoren Rhonin Read more
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A Steve By Any Other Name…
I have had a list of favorite names for as long as I can remember. The top name, number one in my heart, mind and soul, is Steve. (Not Stephen. Steve.) When I teach I like to star the names that stick out to me that I might want to add to my list. Here… Read more
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