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
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Korea diaries: aniyo
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
Korea diaries: ahn nyeong ha se yo
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
Gratitude
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
Knocked down by a feather
Yesterday was tough. The traumatic effects of living in fear sprang to life and we could no longer pretend that everything is business as usual. A student saw an ICE agent in the hallways of our school. A man dressed in khakis and a dark green shirt. Everyone tried to remain calm, but everyone was … Continue reading Knocked down by a feather