currently

Currently: Perusing photographs from the past 5 years to relive and remember (and seek possible inspiration!) Responding to Laura’s texts about nothing in particular Searching for tomorrow’s Metro schedule, even though I’d hardly consider it reliable Listening to Dad’s shouts of frustration at the March Madness game on TV Checking Twitter for any possible distraction from finishing this post Jotting quick responses to … More currently

the piñata diaries

I woke up early to school today, even though I don’t normally work on Wednesdays. I did not want to miss the visit of author Jarrett Krosockza, who writes and illustrates the popular Lunch Lady graphic novels and my favorite Playtupus Police Squad along with an impressive range of other picture books and graphic novels!! … More the piñata diaries

know it all

I have been working as a school-based substitute teacher at Discovery Elementary since October. My position is slightly unique, because while I am a substitute teacher, instead of getting a 6:00AM wake-up call, my assignment every day is to arrive at the same school and fill in the gaps. Sometimes subs don’t show up, teachers … More know it all

πku

In honor of Pi day, I have written you some Pi-kus, a modified haiku form where the lines follow a 3-1-4 syllable structure. Though it’s not an emergency π day calls for some urgency. Measuring ’round circles can be fun But try it sans π; can’t be done. 2 π r is useful I’m told But you can’t … More πku