I'm so thankful that I teach at a school that a handful of years ago said we're going to face our biases together. We're going to understand systemic racism. We're going to struggle through learning how to engage in courageous conversations with each other. We're going to develop cultural proficiency in our classrooms. Y'all, this … Continue reading
Well, I'm officially entertaining myself with rolls of toilet paper over here. Thank God we'd just gone to Costco before The Great TP Hoarding of 2020 began. My family eats lots of veggies though, and our guts are very healthy, so we're working through our supply pretty quickly, if you know what I mean! When … Continue reading Corona diaries
Well, these are certainly crazy days! There's the disheartening crazy. Headlines driving fear and panic. People stockpiling as if our country is running out of food and toilet paper. Social media spreading false information and just plain thoughtlessness. It's too easy to get sucked into the chaos. Like five minutes of scrolling through a newsfeed … Continue reading corona diaries: good kinds of crazy
Bibimbap became one of my favorite go to dishes in South Korea. I'm bummed that I can't find my pictures from when I was living there, BUT I'm so fortunate to have amazing Korean food at my fingertips in ATX. Like THIS bowl of deliciousness right here. I had a night out at Korea House … Continue reading Korea diaries: aniyo
It took some time, but I learned to LOVE kimchi while living in South Korea. We always have kimchi in the fridge. Sofia eats it straight out of the jar like a pickle, and I love throwing it on a rice bowl. The other night I made sheet pan Korean chicken bowls with sweet potatoes … Continue reading Korea diaries: ahn nyeong ha se yo
At our favorite brewery, Vista Brewing in Driftwood, TX where we love to get away for an afternoon. Fun fact, we also celebrated our marriage here the day after our wedding! So a few weeks ago I'm rushing upstairs from the garage with my overflowing school purse, lunch cooler, and gym bag slung around both … Continue reading Letting go of my inner single mama
Oh my goodness, please make Tieghan Gerard's garlic butter shrimp pad thai NOW!!! This was hands down the best meal I've fed the family in the past two weeks. Like so good, I hid the leftovers in the back of the fridge so I could have them all to myself for lunch. #sorrynotsorry Whew! February … Continue reading Whoa, February
Any teacher could tell you that a classroom is a room full of stories. My grandmother, Mawmaw, was a 5th grade teacher in the same district I teach in now. Some of the novels that used to be in her classroom are now in mine. I grew up hearing the stories of her room. The … Continue reading Gratitude
Hola 2020!!! This year is off to a crazy but exciting start. I think it's worth noting that I turned 39 this month, which I find to be pretty thrilling! For me, a good birthday celebration revolves around eating really delicious food. Honestly, a good meal while I'm wearing an elastic waistband with the people … Continue reading Fearful or fearless?
It wasn't long after the Parkland shooting that my own school was placed on lockdown. While SWAT and administrators worked quickly to neutralize an active shooter threat, we huddled in the dark for hours on a cold floor that was caked with a thin layer of Takis crumbs. Being my 5th year teaching at a … Continue reading Schools are not a battleground
