"Oh no, not again! Why didn't we prepare like we said we would?!!" That was the first thought that came to my head two days ago when I got the call. It was the call nobody wants. How Does Anyone Prepare For That "Cold Sweat" Moment? Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com The time was … Continue reading Strike Two! Looks Like We Need To Prepare Better.
Something unexpected and harrowing happened to my family this week. Thanks to a mysterious viral infection that chose my wife for its next victim! It was early Sunday morning, the 28th of June, the last day of vacation for our little family of four. We were packing to check out of the hotel to get … Continue reading When “Viral” Wasn’t Welcomed. Then Came My Birthday!
Where I now teach, the semester usually kicks off with three weeks of classes followed by what they call a "Flex" week where no classes happen so students can attend camps, study trips and other co-curricular activities, and teachers like me can take a break before classes resume. I'm in that Flex week now and … Continue reading The Big Sick vs The Tiny Sick – which is better for teachers?
