Author: noemikjames

The last two weeks have been crazy. I drove to work all five days last week and on Monday and Tuesday of this week and I have to admit, I REALLY don’t mis...

Guess who had her period this weekend? This girl! And it’s been a while so I’m guessing that it was a doozy (as far as hormone fluctuations). JJ win...

I am definitely spiraling right now. Maybe if I turn into the spiral I can regain control? In the meantime, here is a pile of pretty rocks. Thanks for helping m...

I can imagine yesterday’s post came of as me begrudging others their pandemic realities. While yes, I am envious of those who have moved into a pandemic r...

I’m finding it hard to write here these days. I’m not loving most of the blogs that I read, mostly because it’s hard to hear about full time (...

It was Friday, March 13th 2020 when my district (and my kids’ district) announced two weeks of distance learning, followed by a week of spring break, to d...

Thank you for your perspectives on my vaccination conundrum. I’m so confused as to why teachers from other counties around us can be vaccinated at the new...

Yesterday I woke up to a text from a teacher friend that the Oakland Coliseum site was opening for 1b tier appointments. As educators, we are in the 1b tier, wh...

My kids had a four day weekend (SFUSD takes off for Luna New Year). I worked Friday, but I get this coming week off. I know most schools don’t get a Febru...

Thank you for your insights and comments on my last post. It helps to know that people are hearing me, and understand. {Full disclosure, I did not intend to wri...