may is SO weird. wouldn’t you agree?? like as a teacher, may just holds this strange feeling?! i think it’s so many things. it’s almost the end-ness. it’s there is still so much left to do-ness. it’s dreading goodbyes to those who you have grown to love-ness. it’s excitement for upcoming adventure-ness. but then it leaves us (or some of us? most of us? just me?!) with this strange feeling. i haven’t blogged. clearly. i haven’t really been reading all… Read more »
Posts Categorized: life
GEMS of the week.
i don’t think i’ve done one of these posts on the new blog, but i used to write these posts filled with random thoughts, or GEMS if you will…and i think that right NOW is the perfect time to get that up and running again 🙂 you’re welcome. HA! my cats are obsessed with me…especially when i return from vacation. since i’ve been home from lebanon, they have basically been right beside me (or ON me) at all times. it… Read more »
a gallery walk.
a little glimpse of what’s up over here! don’t forget to CLICK on the pics for a closer look!
a star.
this is me and a former student, salma, who holds a very special place in my heart. seven years ago she passed away very suddenly, but it still feels like yesterday that she was in my kindergarten class in cairo. i am so blessed to have taught her and gotten to know and love her and her family. they opened their hearts to me and continue to do so. salma will always be with me in some way…and i truly… Read more »
accountability.
since the new year, i have been doing REALLY well with drinking water! i made it my goal to drink more water and with the help of my accountability buddy, shanice, we have both managed to KICK WATER’S BUTT! after successfully drinking at least 3 litres every day at school, we have even started messaging each other on the weekends to make sure we are keeping up! and it’s GREAT! i feel SO much better. i feel like my body… Read more »
my cats are weird.
as a cat mom, i feel that it’s only right to post about my kids every now and then. but in reality, i can’t really sit here and brag about the accomplishments of my fur babies…so instead i will tell you about how weird they are and WHY. you’re welcome. licking milk off the counter. this is basically loomi’s favourite activity and the funny part is that he KNOWS when i am going to be taking out the milk. like… Read more »
those moments // excuse me while i brag a little.
sometimes i wonder if i should consider being back in the classroom. sometimes people say “don’t you miss it?” or “i wish you would teach grade one again” and it makes me think. but then there are the moments when i KNOW i am where i should be. that i KNOW i am happiest when i am sharing my love for reading. i have so many students (and even teachers!) who tell me library is their favourite time of… Read more »
my life is in shambles // happy birthday, LOOMI!
well, let’s start with the last part first… IT’S LOOMI’S BIRTHDAY! he’s 6 today!! and i was thinking it would be funny if i invited everyone over today to celebrate since he’s such a grumpy gus. BUT…i never made it that far. so i woke up this morning to the sounds of cats fighting at around 5:30 a.m. i JUMPED out of bed and as i was trying to break up the fight, i suddenly felt a lot of pain… Read more »
a gallery walk.
community is everything.
the first week back at work after a holiday is always difficult. no matter what your job is or how long the vacation is. it’s hard. we have all been there. and this week was NO exception. it was SO hard to get out of bed in the morning this week. and i’ve felt exhausted no matter how much sleep i get. HOWEVER, i’ve also found myself in many situations this week where i’ve felt SO LUCKY to live and… Read more »
