During a pre-service teacher’s student teaching, typically journals are required to share feelings, experiences, and insight about what that time is illuminating. It’s not uncommon to read about future teachers having positive exchanges with students that affirm their career choice. When a student has a lightbulb moment and finally gets whatever it is that they’ve … Continue reading Nothing is meaningless.
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A good casserole.
My husband had surgery to remove his cancer last week. Science is amazing. Somehow, the physician was able to freeze away the tumor on my husband’s kidney through two tiny puncture wounds on his back while my husband was in a cat scan machine. Every day, I’ve been checking his bite mark as I like … Continue reading A good casserole.
Angola
In AP American history, I did a relatively poor job of memorizing constitutional amendments. As an overwhelmed teen with several AP classes, attempting to gain college credit, and feeling like my entire life hinged on this one year, I learned the basics, the key words, catch phrases, all the things that would make it sound … Continue reading Angola
Representation matters.
I found this artwork in my youngest's folder yesterday, and it is the best of humanity that I've seen in days. I asked him what the art meant, what he was trying to say, and he told me that he wanted everyone to work together and to matter to each other. He said he wants … Continue reading Representation matters.
Nagging guilt.
It’s hard for me to exercise when alone. When I’m meeting up with someone, I don’t feel the same struggles to prioritize. This morning, I’m not caring for an animal, I don’t have any meetings, no appointments. There is enough time to workout and take a shower before my next furry client needs my hugs. … Continue reading Nagging guilt.
Take a step.
There are times in life when things feel terribly ominous. It can feel like there is no point in hoping for good and no value in trying to do the right thing. My husband and I have been vaccinated and boosted. Our kids were vaccinated within a week of their inoculation coming to pharmacies near … Continue reading Take a step.
Nesting.
I've been walking by this mattress for weeks now and it only now occurred to me on my last walk that there is no mattress anymore. Though some might be grossed out by the awareness of critters that crawl at night, I'm in awe. The determination necessary to gradually remove stuffing and upholstery, night after … Continue reading Nesting.
River kibble.
There is a little brook that runs near our house. We pass it when the boys and I walk home after I've picked them up from school. My youngest likes to pick up random rocks and feed them to the stream. He'll laugh and tell me, "I can't forget the river kibble today!" Then, I'll … Continue reading River kibble.
Something warm.
Sugar, cards, and meh.
I don’t love Valentine’s Day. It’s a day of pressure if you’re in a relationship. Planning a gift, having money for that gift, worrying about disappointing the person you care about, etc. When not in a relationship, the pressure can be that you don’t have a person to stress over. As a parent, the weight … Continue reading Sugar, cards, and meh.
Beka Tucker 