There are few book series that I respond to quite like Harry Potter. I first met Harry Potter during high school. A classmate walked into geometry, completely absorbed in book one, and found her seat without even looking. It wasn’t too much later in the year that the same thing happened, but this time it … Continue reading No spoilers: me and Harry Potter.
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Totally freaking out.
Someone once shared with me a method to help find safety in my mind when things feel like they’re swirling outside of what I can handle. Think of five things you know you can sense in reality, so that your brain and your body are together again, at least for a bit. I’ve taken this … Continue reading Totally freaking out.
Why I quit teaching, part 2.
Warning: This post does reference sexual, physical, and verbal abuse. Teaching is emotionally draining work. It is true that it is fulfilling work. I never doubted the worth of my career and what I was offering. It’s still exhausting and saps you of the mental energy necessary to have a life outside of teaching. Brains … Continue reading Why I quit teaching, part 2.
Obligatory Introduction Post
Eventually, after enough people who aren’t related to me suggested I write, I thought maybe I should listen. I’ve never thought of myself as a writer, but the race bibs on my fridge are evidence that I can become who I didn’t think I could be. I have a background in education with a focus … Continue reading Obligatory Introduction Post
Beka Tucker 