Sometimes it's funny little things that spark memories in our minds. I am in the process of figuring out what the state department of education needs to add a special education certificate to my existing licensure. I've uploaded transcripts from getting my masters in it, a letter of eligibility from the university I attended, test … Continue reading Funny little things
Gramma Izzie
Poetry – Death is Nothing at All
It's been six months, Gramma. I miss you every day. Death Is Nothing At All By Henry Scott-Holland Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old … Continue reading Poetry – Death is Nothing at All
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Gramma would have loved this
I am currently in the last semester of getting my masters in special education. That entails field experience which means I take my lunch hour once or twice a week to work with students at a local school (because while it's okay to get the degree from an online college, it's not okay to teach … Continue reading Gramma would have loved this
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First day back (so hard)
Dear Gramma, Today was my first day back for the new school year. I got up, did all the things I do on the first teacher day back, and when I finished, I was so lost. I realize now that you were such an integral part of my daily life and of my routines. It … Continue reading First day back (so hard)
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Donating in memory of Gramma Izzie
Take one minute to watch this video; it will touch your heart! Gramma Izzie always helped feed others; everyone knew you wouldn't leave her house hungry! She also often bought groceries for families she knew were struggling or on hard times. Today, I donated to this cafeteria lady's Go Fund Me campaign in Gramma's memory. … Continue reading Donating in memory of Gramma Izzie
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Favorite past time
We're cleaning the chicken coop right now, and we're past the physical part I do... ..so I corralled the gang out of the coop into a small area so they would be out from underfoot but still have a birds eye view (Ha!) of all the action. This is Ted's fun now (he loves playing … Continue reading Favorite past time
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Gramma’s message
Gramma wrote this on the chalkboard wall in the trampoline room when we visited David and Becky Britt seven years ago. It popped up in my Facebook memories just now. I've worked so hard on our house this summer. Every time I do something different, I always think how much I wish she could see … Continue reading Gramma’s message
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Another first without Gramma
Gramma and I always made a big thing out of buying our flowers for our porches every year. We'd go to several places and make a whole day out of it. As she got older and couldn't stand all day trips, we'd make it a "flower week" and hit a different place each day to … Continue reading Another first without Gramma
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The Year of Life Changing Events
A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I have felt under enormous stress the entire past school year, and I couldn't figure out why. Then I started to recount in my head all of the changes that have happened this past school year, and I realized why. Since August 1, 2017, the following things … Continue reading The Year of Life Changing Events
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Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
Chewie is still adjusting. He finally has agreed that biting me that one time on the big toe because I was trying to make him go outside to pee was unacceptable, and after a little training he's learned that barking during our mealtimes doesn't get him a little bite but sitting quietly always earns him … Continue reading Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
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