We have a family group chat, and “Yo, chat” found it's way in there recently. "Fam" has made an appearance or two as well.
(big sigh)
As for the eclipse, I thought about going somewhere for it--and I wish I had a philosophical reason for staying where I was-- but it all just seemed like a lot of work. Drive to Indiana? On a workday? No thanks. That said, my laziness was rewarded with both a pretty good bit of totality, *and* Air Force One whizzing over my house. The universe sometimes has weird ways of rewarding us.
And I do appreciate your "hanging in there" wackiness. I hope your students have been made to read "Jaberwocky" at super high speed as I was when I was a high school punk. We had to shout every nonsense word. I though it was a blast, so float that upon the "sea of apathy."
Also, ask them to make sense of this poem. I do enjoy your posts, Jodie. Your indomitable spirit is in there. I taught middle school for 10 years, HS for 5 years.
We have a family group chat, and “Yo, chat” found it's way in there recently. "Fam" has made an appearance or two as well.
(big sigh)
As for the eclipse, I thought about going somewhere for it--and I wish I had a philosophical reason for staying where I was-- but it all just seemed like a lot of work. Drive to Indiana? On a workday? No thanks. That said, my laziness was rewarded with both a pretty good bit of totality, *and* Air Force One whizzing over my house. The universe sometimes has weird ways of rewarding us.
And I do appreciate your "hanging in there" wackiness. I hope your students have been made to read "Jaberwocky" at super high speed as I was when I was a high school punk. We had to shout every nonsense word. I though it was a blast, so float that upon the "sea of apathy."
Also, ask them to make sense of this poem. I do enjoy your posts, Jodie. Your indomitable spirit is in there. I taught middle school for 10 years, HS for 5 years.
https://westonpparker.substack.com/p/some-poems
They have! You are always so kind and motivating. I will float on!