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Begrudging Others’ Pandemic Realities

Posted on March 10, 2021 by noemikjames / 11 Comments

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...

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Struggling to show up

Posted on March 8, 2021 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

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 (...

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At the one year quarantine-versary

Posted on March 5, 2021 by noemikjames / 6 Comments

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...

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Hijacked Mind

Posted on February 19, 2021 by noemikjames / 6 Comments

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...

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What would you do? (Vaccination Edition-UPDATED)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by noemikjames / 18 Comments

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...

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A Break

Posted on February 16, 2021 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

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...

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Mucking through more muck

Posted on February 3, 2021 by noemikjames / 21 Comments

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...

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It must be nice

Posted on February 1, 2021 by noemikjames / 16 Comments

Thanks for the support and kind words on my last post. The issue was resolved to my satisfaction and I am not longer super stressed when I meet with that class....

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Panic Attack

Posted on January 21, 2021 by noemikjames / 17 Comments

On Wednesday I had a panic attack. During one of my zoom classes. Out of nowhere my heart rate spiked and I went pale. My vision was covered in spots and I coul...

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Day on the Bay

Posted on January 19, 2021 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

In December I set up a surprise visit with my husband’s best friend. We met up at a playground in the East Bay and the kids played while the adults talked...

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