See? I told you I would post a picture of my superhero alter-ego: Ms. Kool-Aid Legs herself. And yes, this is what I wore the day of the first snowfall this winter. Ms. Kool-Aid is uber-practical, isn’t she? I mean really–who WASN’T wearing electric blue tights and stilettos when …
Still Hating School Pictures at 26
Okay, so my school picture this year isn’t the WORST ever (that was my 9th grade picture, which was so bad that my own mother refused to display it in our home). But still, I’ve always hated school pictures–the awkward tilt of the head, the glassy look of the eyes, the forced smile… I mean …
The Red Pants Made Me Do It
When colored jeans started to become all the rage, I did some serious soul-searching about whether or not I could really hop on that particular trend train. I mean, hello-80s-flashbacks just kept floating around in my brain to haunt me with their AquaNet hairdos and stirrup pants. It looked like my willpower was all set to win …
What To Do When a Parent Tries To Get You Fired
So for all you teachers or would-be teachers who have asked yourself the question, “What should I do if an angry parent of one of my students tries to get me fired?”, I have the answer. When a parent writes to your principal detailing 8 reasons why you’re an ineffective teacher, here’s what you do: You slather …
Round 2 of the Cleopatra Hair
It was clear to me after I started to reach the stage of “oh-my-gosh-I-hate-how-thick-my-hair-is” that I needed to schedule my usual 6-month hair appointment. Usually on these six-month appointments, I go with something drastically different than the time before so I won’t get bored. But this time, I did the unthinkable–I actually got pretty much …
Anatomy of a Messy Kitchen
Thank goodness the weekend is finally here, even if it does just mean that I have this mess to look forward to cleaning up: Bring it on, kitchen. Happy weekend, friends!
Just What the Doctor [Would Have] Ordered
My recipe for feeling better quick: Fresh (homemade!) Italian bread right out of the oven, My first-ever experimental stew (that tasted a lot better than it looks–swear!), And, of course, a DP. You know, I firmly believe that if you listen closely enough, your body will tell you …
This Is What My Weekend Will Look Like
My immune system could only hold up against the onslaught of pathogens brought in by 150 middle-schoolers for so long. I am sick. I think it’s something like a cross between extreme hayfever and a touch of the flu, but I don’t really know for sure. What I do know is that teaching today while …