25

Yesterday was my 25th birthday. Quarter century. My parents came in to Nashville. We went to the mellow mushroom and walked around downtown Franklin. We are chocolate and strawberry ice cream cake. I had a wonderful day with my family and I am always so thankful for them. I hope your weekend is going just as lovely as well. 

 

Happy Mother's Day

Matt and I love our moms so much. Even though we are far apart, they are always close to our heart. Thanks for all that you do and we can't wait to back with you both this summer! Xoxo

A Thursday

Yesterday, my students did mock interviews. I had a meeting after school. I went to the gym. I went to happy hour and had a lot of fun. I also finished The Pillars of the Earth. 

This happened...

And then later on this happened...

Happy Friday, everyone! 

A Tuesday

Today: 

School is nearing the end. I went to the gym. I sat outside with the dogs and read. Then Matt came home and we talked and enjoyed the weather. When we came in, I played with Butters and the bear for ten minutes and laughed. Then Matt put on this bandana and I laughed a lot more. 

April Poetry Month

April was national poetry month! We did a lot of different poetry activities with the students to try and prep them for their EOC exam but also to introduce them to the various aspects of poetry. Here are some of the things we did:
Sensory details and imagery
Figurative language
Tone and mood
Author's purpose
Rhetorical devices and protest poetry
Found poetry
Blackout poetry

Take a look at some of the great things my students created! I was so proud of the protest poems they created. I hope you are able to read them!

May Day

Happy May! Xo

Is it spring yet?!

Hi all!

This Missouri weather has been sub-par this year. The weekends have been mostly nice, but then the weekdays are rainy and cold. I even saw that we could get some snow this week! Let's hope not!

This month of April has had a lot of up and downs. It was a particularly difficult month at school, but school is coming to a close. My parents came to visit us for a long weekend towards the beginning of the month. We went on the dinner train and also rode bikes on the Katy trail. It was really great! On Sunday, Matt made us a huge dinner and we watched Life of Pi.

Last weekend, Matt and I went to the St. Louis Zoo! We got there in the morning and it was not too crowded. The giraffes were my favorite, and Matt liked the tiger. For lunch we got to meet up with Glenn and Nancy at the Schlafly brewery. It was delicious, of course, and we enjoyed visiting with them.

                             

                               
My friend, Gigi, is moving back to L.A. this week. She and I met last year around this time and it has been a nice friendship to always rely on. Today I helped her load the truck and then we got ice cream. You will be missed, Gigi!

This weekend was dreary and it was hard for me to get motivated to do anything. I did read a lot of reading in a new book I started called The Pillars of the Earth.  Slow start, but I am getting into it. If you've read it, I'd love to chat after I finish! Next weekend, I am going to visit my Grandparents while Matt studies for finals. I can't believe the year is almost over. I will be back with more updates and adventures. Hope all is well!