Camping + Quick Weekend Recap
The camping trip ended up being fun. We spent the one full day at the tide pools and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk which was a very nice way to spend the day. ...
Author: noemikjames
Thoughts after the first days of summer break
I feel like summer break really started on Monday, because that was the first work day that I didn’t go to work. After a busy, somewhat stressful weekend,...
This morning I ran (what a privilege!)
I ran at my regular spot, and for the regular distance. I ran without walking intervals. I ran like I used to run, before I got hurt. The only thing that was no...
Five on Friday: Emotions at the end of the school year
Yesterday I said goodbye to all my classes for the last time. Today I’m in my room getting it ready for “checkout.” I can’t really belie...
Do I need time pressure to get things done?
Last week was so rough. It was excruciating. I was still trying to teach and assess learning and update my gradebooks, despite everyone already being in “...
Five on Friday: Emotions on my eldest’s birthday
Today is my daughter’s 14th birthday. In many ways, it’s the anniversary of me becoming a mother, of my life changing irrevocably. And forever. I’ve been thinki...
June Decompression
Well it’s June. The month of May absolutely steam rolled me, and now I’m in that weird place where work isn’t so hard, but I still have to do ...
Five* 5s on Friday: May was A MONTH
*Actually, make that four. (How is strikethrough not an option in the title block?!) May kind of steam rolled me. But when I look back at it, it’s clear w...
Knee injury at 3 months (13 weeks): Return to running
Last week I was officially 12 weeks out from my knee injury, which sports medicine considers to be 3 months (1 month = 4 weeks). This week I’m at 13 weeks...
Memorial Day Weekend: Long and Luxurious
It was a nice long weekend. Really nice. Well, most of it was. Monday things with the kids kind of went off the rails, but Saturday and Sunday were amazing. Eve...