From the Outside Looking In…

but no BOOM. Just the ticking of the clock as it strikes 3:09am. I am sick.
Illness has been going around school since the first day, mostly colds and sniffles, but now more serious illnesses like strep throat and high fevers shared by both student and staff. I left school [...]

I am angry.  This video is worthy of another view.

I wonder why some people become teachers.  When I visit classrooms and even when I enter other schools, it is crystal clear to those of us in administration that some teachers should not be where they are.  Some teachers complain when asked to do things that are part of their job description and throw a [...]

Tonight I went to see Slumdog Millionaire and really enjoyed the movie.  I was glued to the screen from the moment it began to deep into the credits.  The movie was fast paced and offered many different things to think about.
The main theme that hit me the most and has stuck with me through the [...]

Well, my knee is.  I just got back from the orthopedic surgeon and, after reviewing the x rays together, it is clear my left knee has a stress fracture.
What does that mean?  Well, a few things.  First, pain.  And lots of it.  Second, about three to four months of light activity with that leg.  I [...]

To those who really know me, this is a big deal.  I mean, I never go to the doctor…dentist, yes.  Doctor, no.
I have been in pain.  As much as I’ve tried to mask it, the pain has gotten too much for me to bear.  No, not talking about the pain I had previously written about [...]

Yes, tomorrow is the day…a return to school.  Sure, I have spent most of my “vacation” in the office but tomorrow it all starts over – phone calls, parental visits, planning and budgeting, teacher issues, and student discipline.  Sounds like fun, right?  Well it is.  Actually, I kind of missed it while everyone was away.
Tonight, [...]

It’s strange in the house this morning – no smells of baked goods and no dirty dishes in the sink piled from yesterday.  The house is eerily quiet as the clouds hold back the rise of the morning sun.  A warm cup of tea boiling on the stove, I opened the refrigerator to reveal the [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!
Instead of the large party that was being planned, the table already set and groceries already bought and prepped, this year will be a quiet celebration alone at home.  I am OK with that, although everyone is trying to pull me out to their homes to celebrate.  I appreciate all of the thoughts and [...]

Yesterday was a very busy day for me and it started very early with a cold morning meeting at school for Beautification Day.  About 12 of us gathered at school to pot some large plants to place around the school, mainly one in each classroom, and a few other scattered around the office and auditorium.  [...]