America is not a place. She is an idea, an ideal, something we strive for and often fall short of. To all who have served in any capacity, as soldiers, as first responders, as civil servants, as educators: THIS is the thing we try to create, the thing many have given their lives for, dedicated […]
So, part of the reopening plan for Texas gives the indicators for being able to return to school. (See below). It puts the student or staff member out of school for a minimum of 10 days (because all three conditions must be met.) Now, I’m not picking a bone with that part. I want to […]
I keep wanting to write a post about #BLM / #blacklivesmatter, but then I remember that what I have to say isn’t nearly as important as what people of color have to say. White people have been sharing their thoughts for generations and drowning out the voices of people of color in the process in […]
You know what the most exhausting part of the online/ distance learning stuff is? It’s not the grading. Or the assignment creating. It’s not even the fact that now kids can turn things in 24/7 or that sometimes they need help at 11pm… No. It’s not the parent contact or the video lessons or the […]
Captain’s Log 4/2/2020 Slightly over a quarter of a score ago, I gave birth to JL, now a handy crew member. Today we celebrated his sixth consecutive rotation around the sun, and as a result, little was accomplished on USS Homefront. Also, although rats are generally considered to be vermin on ships, we decided to […]
