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Tomorrow starts our first day with Connected Learning. I am both excited and nervous. I am not sure why I am nervous. I think it is just the unknown. It feels a little overwhelming but my team has decided to each take a subject area. So that should help. I am charged with writing. IContinue reading “Connected Learning Our New Normal”

Went “hiking” todayWith friends at a distanceWarm sun shiningWind in my faceFresh airTalkingLaughingSelf -reflectingStory tellingGoal settingRefreshing the soulEnergizing the mindTiring the dogTiring the husbandSlowing down to look for the giftsAppreciating life as it is these days

Well I almost forgot to write. It was a long day. It started with a faculty meeting to go over expectations for our new connected learning. After that, there were team meetings and planning to be done. I took a risk and videotaped myself teaching a writing mini lesson. It was ok for a firstContinue reading “Day 5 – Coronacation”

Someone had a spa today. No, it was not me. My dog needed a manicure and a haircut as well as a good teeth cleaning. He loves to go to the groomer and they love to have him. Today they told me that he brings them joy. They said he provides therapy for them. WeContinue reading “Day 4 – Coronacation Spa Day”

I found this on Facebook today and it really spoke to me: Corona is giving you a giftThe gift of timeTo read that bookTo spend time with your familyTo watch and learn from that YouTube tutorialYou have time nowSlow Down, self reflect…Discover your valuesNotice your desiresReorganize your priorities I have let this virus cause meContinue reading “Day 3 – Coronacation”

Today was not a very productive day. I woke up about 7:30. A nice 9 hours of sleep. I did what I was hoping I wouldn’t do…sat in front of the tv. After listening to about 2 hours of Covid-19 updates and an increase in stress, I changed over to a marathon of Friends episodes.Continue reading “Day 2 – Coronacation”

The sun was shining.The air was cool and crisp.There was a happy dog on a leash.My daughter and I took Brody for a 2 mile walk. He needs the energy release…as do I.The long walk gave us time for a long talk. Time to catch up.Hoping this becomes part of our daily routine…our new normal.Continue reading “Day 1 Coronacation”

Today felt like an ordinary Sunday. I took a nice walk in the woods by the river with Brody. I did laundry. I paid bills. I oversnacked. Just like an ordinary Sunday. Tomorrow starts our coronacation. I need to have some kind of plan so that I can be productive. I will schedule professional readingContinue reading “Sunday Sit Down”

I knew I had to write. I have been thinking about it all day. I wanted to write about something other than Covid-19. It is trying times and everything seems different. A sense of oddity, if you will. It started at we went to the grocery store this morning. We weren’t there to stock up.Continue reading “Under the Wire”

Is there a better way to end what felt like the last day of school than with margaritas? As with most of us, we are off for the next two week. There was such an odd feeling around school today. Calm, but odd. There was a lot of cleaning desks and chromebooks, organizing materials, andContinue reading “Margaritas, Chips, and Salsa…oh my!”