It was COLD today, wasn’t it? I wore my thick down coat with my Uggs and I was still chilly. My classroom was warm though. The kids wanted to come in at lunch and read, which was ok as long as they did not bug me. You’ve probably noticed today’s theme: water. Yes, water can…
I know you are probably getting ready for finals this week. Good luck! I’m so proud of you both! Good grades give you SO many options! This week, I’m just finishing off getting grades for next trimester. We passed out report cards already. Our choir will have their Christmas show thanks in part to my…
Last year on this date, I started adding content to this website. And my obsession began! Now, you have a solid year of love, hugs, motivational quotes, stories, and songs. Wow! It’s been amazing! I’m so privileged to be doing this. I figured out the artist thing! So, to commemorate this historic (for our human…
Today I attended the memorial service of one of my student’s parents. Her father died in a plane crash several days ago. He was a famous pilot. I never met him, unfortunately. But if his children are anything like him, he had an amazing spirit. I think the most fascinating thing that was said of…
Chanukah night seven. It’s been a long week. Busy day today too (see next post) Tonight, I’m hangin out with a teacher friend from work. I’m making brisket (pulled barbecue beef) and potato pancakes. We’ll play a little driedle, laugh and talk. It should be fun. This friend – well – she’s like superwoman. She…
You’ve probably learned in your history classes that Adolf Hitler killed 6 million Jews during World War II. Joseph Stalin, his Russian counterpart, killed even more. But, there was a band of Jews that chose to hide in the woods of Bellarussia. Thousands were saved because three brothers refused to leave them behind. Family can…
In about three days, this website will be exactly one year old. And in the time that we haven’t seen each other, you’ve grown stronger every day! Yesterday, on Facebook, I read something so cool: just think of all the things you’ve already gotten through: mom leaving, boyfriends turning against you, my banishment. You’ve gotten…
One of the things that made me want to be a Jew is their penchant for tenacity. Jews just refuse to give up! And in the twenty plus years that I have been a Jew I have learned the secret of how they keep going…you just keep your eye on the dream. No matter how…
You both have complained to me that you are bored when you are at home. I hear your grades are through the roof! That’s terrific! But you gotta have some fun sometimes. You don’t NEED red or green construction paper to do this either! Notebook paper would also work. In fact the lines you need…