I am a high school English teacher who gets ten weeks off every summer. This particular break, I was ready to go back to work after five weeks. I felt very unproductive during the summer of 2017. Continue reading “Back to School: Needed Schedule Changes”
This past July, my daughter Cara and I drove up to Erie for a doctor’s appointment, some shopping, and a mother/daughter dinner for two. Erie is a relaxing, forty-minute drive from Meadville and has the best stores. Although that day hosted the perfect sky and temps to hang out at our pool, we needed to head north. We looked forward to a great afternoon together.
After the appointment, we went to Christmas Tree Shops (and That!). I had to return an unused beach chair there.
Continue reading “Christmas in July: I’ll take a Pair of Jumper Cables and a New Car”
I’m a high school English teacher and love summer break as much as my students do. Summer is for fun. Summer is the time to relax and recharge. Summer is socializing, exercising, and napping. Summer is the time to read more books. Summer is the time to write a book. Continue reading “Summertime Writing Time is Hard to Find”
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