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  • Kiddo saw their first big screen movie last night. Wreck-It Ralph was a hit! [read more]

  • I got to take Kiddo to daycare (I do that every morning, but we sang songs on the way there today). I shadowed a band director at a school that I’m now excited to teach at, be it as a sub or volunteer. I finished my day earlier than I have in weeks and was […] [read more]

  • Changing (back) careers

    Changing (back) careers

    If you saw my quotes from a few days ago, you saw one I posted that read, “I think if you’re afraid of something, it means you should probably do it.” If I’m really honest with myself, it’s teaching that I’ve been afraid of. I’ve always been happy doing sectionals and teaching private lessons, but […] [read more]

  • Kiddo looks so much older today! They picked out a turquoise and grey striped Henley top and jeans… and then it went south with the shoe choice: pink “Oma shoes” (bright pink Crocs with Disney princesses on them). [read more]

  • “I think if you’re afraid of something, it means you should probably do it.” ~ Bettina (Kathy Bates), “Six Feet Under” [read more]

  • “I don’t even care if it works out fair in the end. I’m sure it doesn’t. I still have to haul my own ass out of bed in the morning.” ~ Bettina (Kathy Bates), “Six Feet Under” [read more]

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    Stapler function broken on our Heidelberg printer. So, today I’m getting paid to staple. For the luvvapete…. [read more]

  • “Decaf is cruel and unusual punishment.” ~ Rachel Morgan (character), “White Witch, Black Curse” by Kim Harrison [read more]

  • When I was 5, I had a crush on a guy named Joshua. He owned a model replica of the Millennium Falcon and let me be the Empire Strikes Back Princess Leah “Hoth” version. [read more]