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A Rant About Subsitute Teachers*
My lovelies, I am annoyed. Actually, I was more annoyed on Thursday and meant to write all about it then, but this weekend has been such a busy blur that I haven’t even turned on my computer until right now. This pregnancy has been a little harder on me than my first. Aside from a little heartburn, carrying Ruby was a breeze. This tiny peanut has been a different experience. I have awful back pain, and I am not sleeping well most nights. Last Wednesday I woke up after a particularly rough night and knew I needed to take a day. I had a headache and was really not feeling…
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An Ontario Teacher: I’m Finally Here*
You know, I think I’m pretty lucky. On Friday, as I was rushing to return a laptop cart and race downstairs to my next classroom, I caught myself smiling. As I waved at one of my coworkers and said hello to one of my former students, I thought, “I love what I do.“ It isn’t always easy, and sure, there are days when I certainly wouldn’t be able to say that phrase with the same gusto that I felt on Friday. But most days, I can unequivocally say that I love being a teacher. I finally feel like I’m in my career. Two years ago I wrote this post about…
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Mïrka’s Borscht*
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ll know that I was feeling a little “Polish” on the weekend. I had cravings for some very specific foods, and was overwhelmed with the desire to make it myself. It’s not my fault, really. Last spring my coworkers introduced me to the best Polish perogies I have ever eaten in my life. No really. The best ever. I haven’t really been able to stop thinking about them. And then, on our last trip up north, Spart took me to this amazing little Polish deli. It was home to all kinds of deliciousness, but she bought a…
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Feeling Inspired*
I had a conversation with a new friend at work today, and it has left me feeling so… inspired. She teaches full time and has two small children, and she also runs a really neat side business making clever baby products. I mean–seriously?? I find it hard to find the time to devote 30 minutes to write here some days, and yet I know some incredible women who somehow find the time to run these creative businesses from their homes. And I think it’s awesome. While I love the idea of actually creating something tangible, I know that my creative outlet is writing. While I’m sure I could learn the…
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A Little Funny For You*
As you know, for the last two weeks I’ve been spending much less time on Facebook. I’m happy to report that I actually don’t find that I miss it all that much. I’m not off it completely–I still check my own profile page and occasionally see what’s at the top of the newsfeed when I’m clicking past, but I no longer dwell there. And I actually find that I feel much better. I find that I’m comparing myself and my life to others much less, and I’m really happy about that. For me, the biggest help letting go was deleting the Facebook application off my phone. I didn’t really realize…
