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chemo ain’t got shit on me

cancer

My title says it all. Of course, I’m sick again, (damn low white counts!), it’s never ending, my chemo is giving me a belly ache, and my students were balls of energy. Along with “lady problems”, it was a perfect storm of days. So what did I do? Got home, let Ace run around the…

so I changed my mind

the in-between

I have definitely eaten my words. I am happy I am a teacher. My students surprise me in ways I never thought possible. I changed the direction in my ending unit, and couldn’t be happier. My students are going to be teaching mini lessons to the rest of the class on topics we have covered…

defeated

the in-between

Days like today make me second guess being a teacher. The crew this year is exhausting. I’m only in my fourth year of teaching, but I have to think this group of 13 year-olds may be one of the more difficult groups I’ll come across on my teaching path. I know other professions have their…

a little vitamin d

the in-between

It’s amazing how much a little vitamin D can change a mood. Minnesotans have had a rough, long, horrid, freezing, miserable, winter. Being a teacher, I definitely felt the repercussions of kids not being able to get outside, (“stop tapping your pencil!”, “no, you can’t bring in snowballs to the lunchroom”, “quit poking each other!”…

the eve of one year

cancer

As I’m approaching the year mark of being on chemo, my mind wanders. My mind retraces the steps of the past year. Fears, feelings, and memories float to the surface of the pool of darkness that I’ve tried to dry up. I find myself with tears in my eyes as I stare out across our…

today’s inspiration

the in-between

Make it Count

cancer

Sometimes we’re too quick to count the days, instead of making the days count.

shooting the arrow forward (sort of)

cancer

After meeting with multiple doctors, making some tough decision, (to have surgery or not have surgery?), a plan was developed to move forward. My fabulous doctor at the Mayo Clinic did everything he was supposed to do. He comforted us and reminded us that I was going to be given the best care possible, and…

the big C

cancer

Cancer. The big C. It’s a funny word, really. I’m sure we all know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Maybe it’s a loved one, maybe it’s someone you used to live by growing up… Does this word make a difference to you? Previous to my diagnosis, the word cancer didn’t have a big…

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