The Daily Dale

Ready for some summer down time. It’s been one heck of a year, and this ag teacher would love a break from it all.

Best classroom pet ever.

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." -M.P.

Herding cats. One student at a time.

Hoping that I actually mark something off my to do list today! Update: Snake is still missing!

I surrender, Monday. You win. Touché on today's surprise.... It kept me on my toes. Love working in a profession where no two days are the same, and everyday leads to another resume builder. Today, I'm adding "Animal Control Specialist" to the list.

Fellow teachers, the day has begun! God speed to you on this Monday....

Teaching on a Friday is like taking a day trip to a zoo where all the animals were let out of their cages and you were miraculously appointed as the head zookeeper. Be strong out there my fellow teachers!

When the Sonic carhop thinks you have 5 kids of your own based on the pile of toys sitting on your dash....

Happy Halloween. Alt caption: Can I just go back to a time when my biggest problem was worrying about if my Trick-Or-Treat bag was big enough for all the candy I intended to get?

Sixth seating chart of the year for this class..... We are on the third day of October if anyone is keeping count.

When you are not at school for the day and students text you with concerns, questions, and pleas to return. Feeling the love today.

First time to have more than 5 state fair projects... Not sure that we will do this again. Around 41 projects is just a little too much for this ag teacher. Not to mention the anxiety I get when I hit a bump in the highway and every single project sounds like it's shattering into a million pieces.