Warning: this post is just a pure vomit pile of bitching and moaning (what UK’ers would call “whinging” with a soft “j” sound) and just general brattiness. But it’s my blog, so yeah. Deal with it. You’re probably not even reading this anyways. First day back at school and a lot of things have changed [...]
Confession: school ceremonies always leave me feeling a little down. Not just graduation, for obvious reasons, but even fun occasions like the annual school festival, or even Sports Day. At school, I’m usually in my English Zone bubble, with limited awareness of anything else going on that isn’t directly related to my class. Seeing the [...]
My 9th graders are graduating in two days. In my very last assignment for them, I asked them how they feel about this. Not surprisingly, many of them are nervous about starting high school, and sad to leave their friends. One of my best students, Ben, had written a long and heartfelt note about how [...]
I’m coming to the end of my winter break back in the States. It’s hard to believe now, but prior to the trip, I hadn’t exactly been enthusiastic about coming back. No offense to my friends and loved ones reading this blog! It’s not that I wasn’t thrilled to see everyone I loved and missed [...]
