Today, in class, one of my students who typically is very withdrawn/antisocial did the most incredible thing. No hyperbole. It was truly the sweetest and kindest unsolicited thoughtful act I’ve ever seen someone do. Backstory: I have taught this student for years and he has never seemed to connect very well with other classmates, no matterContinue reading “The Privilege of Teaching: Witnessing Goodness”
Category Archives: Simply Random
This Girl is Going to be Famous.
One of my students drew an illustration for the verb voir (which means to see) and I AM STILL LAUGHING ABOUT IT. I MEAN: STARE-AT PEAK!!!
The Sky: New Spring-land
It’s Spring-time in New England, and the sky is doing a lot of things . . . The best part of spring might just be how variable the sky truly is . . . because even when it’s grey out, there’s the promise of sunshine!
Yoo-Hoo!
You know that Scene from Frozen . . . The Yoo-Hoo scene??? You know the one I mean? WELL, my darling baby nephew knows the one I mean. Check out the ADORABLENESS:
John Green: The Musical?
Me: I watch this French video blog sometimes – Student A: Wait, is that John Green? Student B: Would that be John Vert? Student C: That sounds too much like Javert. Me: Imagine John Green as Javert! Student C: That would’ve made Les Misérables an even better movie! Me: (internally)
Dear John (Green)
source Dear John, I have never written to an author before. Nor have I written any kind of “dear John” letter, for that matter. My name is, however, Abigail Adams, so it seems only fitting that I write my first actual fan mail to someone named John, now that I think about it. I wantContinue reading “Dear John (Green)”
Succulent Terrariums!
A friend and I recently decided that the best rainy day activity would be the making of a Succulent garden. . . So, we assembled all the necessary ingredients (Rocks, Soil, Sand, Succulents, etc.) Then, we followed Martha’s instructions, and layered rocks and soil. Once we had the soil ready, we planted our baby succulents!Continue reading “Succulent Terrariums!”
GISHWHES 2013: Team UndercoverCivilians
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted some of my adventures, which grad school, teacher back-to-school, and GISHWHES will do to you. But fear not, I’ve still had adventures aplenty. GISHWHES, which stands for The Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen, was a magical experience. One week, 156 crazy items toContinue reading “GISHWHES 2013: Team UndercoverCivilians”
Brakes over Break…
Usually, a trip “home” to Ithaca, NY means a lot of beautiful experiences, and this long weekend trip was no exception! From sunrise on the lake (with Dad in a fishing boat!) to blueberry picking with Mom to local beer-tastings with dear old friends, this past weekend had a lot of lovely moments. However .Continue reading “Brakes over Break…”
AD/HD Scatterthoughts of Summer!
1.) I love crumbled goat cheese . . . especially on salad with lightly oiled and sautéed sweet peppers. And Stop-n-Shop’s new balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (found by the fresh spices in the produce section, in case you’re searching). YUM. Go eat it right now!!! via 2.) Sometimes (in case you didn’t notice) when IContinue reading “AD/HD Scatterthoughts of Summer!”
Cakey Hankerson: Great Adventures 