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Distance education is an education as a teacher daily. I am constantly learning new things. One of the things was shocked about this year was that we have to administer the MAP reading and math assessments for the fall, winter and spring. This tests the students growth over the year. We started doing these testsContinue reading “Testing in Distance Education”

No, not Star Wars. I probably have a copyright infringement coming with that title. Sue me. No. This is what I’m left with after a week of distance education. I’m not going to lie. I went into this week with a nasty outlook. Nothing but pessimistic forecast of a a dumpster fire of elephant shitstormContinue reading “A New Hope”

My Uncle Dave always called me teach. This lead me to call my student teachers Baby Teach. Now almost twenty years later, I’m the new Baby Teach. This school year is nothing like we have seen before. The first couple of days of training I cried. I was so completely overwhelmed I cried. I criedContinue reading “Brand New Baby Teach…Virtually”

For the most part, I only date during the summer when I’m off from school. I don’t have the time or energy to date during the school year. Dating or attempting to date is time consuming. It requires energy and a commitment that I’m not willing to make. Maybe a commitment I’m not ready toContinue reading “Down with Dating…Again”

I’m sure it’s getting back to a full time schedule but man, am I exhausted. I can’t stop yawning. (I just did it again) and I’m just pooped. It could be that I’m settling into the meds and they are a bit too high now that i’m coming down from my high that I wasContinue reading “Tired”

Didn’t want to leave everyone hanging. I was beginning to have a hard time with the meds. Not just seeing things but a depression dive. I was crying none stop and that was getting pretty bad. I called the doctor. In the midst of the crying game, I fell. I was mopping my floor barefooted,Continue reading “Update”

Standing in front of my bathroom mirror, I brushed my long locks. It felt good to run a brush through my hair. Would have felt even better for someone else to have brushed my hair. But it’s just me so I’ve gotta take what I can get. I just stared at myself. As I brushedContinue reading “Black Haired Beauty”

Today I am down 30 pounds and 28 inches in 6 weeks since my surgery. I have not been below 280 pounds in over 3 years. I noticed that walking up the stairs at the cabin was easier. Taking my bag up and down the stairs was easier. Walking in general is easier. Things areContinue reading “Losses and Gains”

I’ve said before it is a balancing act. This illness is called bipolar. Two sets of poles. Two sets of faces. Two sets of problems. Two characteristics to treat. I’ve upped my meds. I’m functioning fine. I look normal. I’m brushing my hair and teeth. I’m showing the same amount as I normally do. I’mContinue reading “Living on the Edge of Madness”

New med dosage is working. My mind is clear. Now to wait and see if my hair falls out. That is my main concern with the upped dose with the Lamictal. It took a couple of days to adjust. I felt the usual sluggish and depressed feelings. I cried and teared up for no reasons.Continue reading “Clear Mind and Comedy”