A $10 gift changed my life
There are a lot of wonderful things about playing golf: The relentless challenge. The unknown that every swing can bring. The friendships forged and fostered while walking the course. The…
There are a lot of wonderful things about playing golf: The relentless challenge. The unknown that every swing can bring. The friendships forged and fostered while walking the course. The…
My students defeated me in a competition last week. It was a victory in a long series of victories that they have recently been enjoying. It's quite annoying. I grumbled…
This comedian's prediction of "every conversation for the next three months" is unfortunately accurate. Perfectly accurate, I dare say. Terribly accurate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7fLvmi1hFs&t=48s I've already experienced a little bit of this,…
There are people in the United States who believe that the pandemic isn't real. Others argue that the pandemic hasn't been as dangerous and devastating as the media, public health…
Back in the spring of 2015, I performed in my first Moth Ball, The Moth's annual charity event to fund their education programs throughout the year. As a GrandSLAM champion…
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, students in my school are invited to "Dress Like a Teacher" on Friday. After the announcement was made over the intercom, I turned to…
Did you know that the humble fish stick is, surprisingly, one of the most sustainable things you can eat? The beloved fish sticks, often relegated to the plates of small…
Around midnight on Saturday, I step into my closet as I brush my teeth before bed. Sticking out between two pairs of sweatpants is a tiny slip of paper with…
One of my students inadvertently invented a new word this week, and I love it. It's a single word to replace "temper tantrum." For example: "Matt had a tampertrum when…
Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. The following are the result from…