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Sharpie Mustache I learned some valuable lessons today. my 13 year old had a dance recital. She spent hours shopping for the right dress and getting ready. As a parent, I questioned her dress. Was it too tight? Too revealing? The lesson I learned was not to project my body insecurities onto my daughter. She is beautiful and her confidence astounds me. The other day at school, she was bullied.…

My daughter’s therapist said she needed a serotonin boost. I wanted to spend time with her, and since the Taylor Swift concert was a bust. We decided to go to LA for the weekend. I rented a tiny car, as mine had overheated the day before. We found a hotel and left on a Sunday. Getting to the concert 5 mins before it started. She bought clothes there and was in the bathroom changing when it…

What’s something most people don’t understand? Most people do not understand the struggles of a Special Education Teacher. Not only are we responsible for the academic development of our students, we are faced with emotional, behavioral, and social issues. Not including hunger and basic needs. At times these can be overwhelming. Ever notice what happens when a sub messes up their comfortable…

I took my son to the Taylor Swift concert tonight. It was last minute and we had crappy seats. But the memories! We make money to save, save, save for a rainy day. What if the rainy day never comes? What if the rainy day is now? What if we die tomorrow? Make the memories, eat the cake, light the candle. Life is to be celebrated and enjoyed. a

Yesterday, I woke up with chest pains. Actually, real literally chest pains. I took an aspirin and tried to relax a little bit. Not to minimize heart attacks, but it this what a broken heart feels like? Am I broken hearted for my sister and the end of her 30 year marriage? Am I mourning the loss for her? BTW, the ACT went ok yesterday. Worthless testing for resource kids. It’s like torture for…

Good Morning, or rather Good Night. My sister called last night. Her marriage of 30 years crumbled. I was there in the beginning, and witnessed the end. I’m proud of her. She made the decision to leave. She was mentally, emotionally and physically drained. My brother died earlier this year. He worked himself to death, literally. To please a demanding girlfriend. New house, new car, manicures,…

Today I inherited a resource period of 10th graders. They haven’t had a case manager since January. They are failing all their classes and are not making progress on any of their IEP goals. There are used to sitting in a roommel either playing on their phones, sleeping or watching movies. I am now in charge of their educational planning. Everything but the IEP writing. Direct and consult minute,…

What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? The biggest challenge I see, is merging another teacher’s caseload into my resource room. She left without any notice and teaches 10th grade students. They are not receiving services and just bandaids as they watch movies and play in their phones as they are supposed to be receiving direct instruction in reading, writing and…

What advice would you give to your teenage self? Wow. If could go back in time, there are so many things I would do. FLOSS, wear sunscreen, save my money and invest. At 50, these things are important. Vitally important. For health, wealth and skin care.