Last night at 11:59, the final exam closed for my college-level English classes, The students had been given one full week to do the final exam online, 24/7, and I had reminded them repeatedly during classes that they should NOT wait until the last minute to do the exam because if they had problems with … Continue reading Snowplow Parents: Thoughts from a Teacher

Not the actual bear I saw, but this could be a cousin. With the exception of my husband, who has to live with the inhuman sounds I make when confronted with spiders and snakes, no one will ever accuse me of being a ‘city girl.’ I’m not afraid of frogs or toads, and if I … Continue reading Blue-Bear-y Hill

We’ve always heard that you have to “crawl before you walk,” but one of the things I am learning as I start this new chapter in my life is that I may have to learn to ‘creep before I crawl.’ Now, if you wondered the difference between the two, you’re not alone. I looked it … Continue reading Crawling and Creeping