Faschingzeit and Karnival Craziness
Our daughter sat mantling over her kill. An ocean of sweets lay on the floor surrounding her. She carefully organized her booty into piles: 15 lollipops; 20 small packets of […]
Teacher Inspiration Overload
Each morning I get up early to start my day. I read through my email. I check my WordPress reader. And I peruse through the numerous inspirational reads and video […]
Life in the Trenches
Every teacher has his or her perfect lesson. You know the one they do year after year, not because they lack innovation, but because that lesson always works to illustrate […]
Comfortable in the Grey Area
“How many people do you have in your life that you can talk like this with?” she asked. Hmm. Interesting question, “Not many,” I replied. One of the things about […]
Today, I am a Writer.
Hi, I’m Kathleen, and I am a writer. I know you only know me as teacher, but I write too. I teach therefore I write, or is it the other […]
Do you live for the Applause?
“I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, […]
Fight!- When Rivalry Becomes War
The hallway was crowded before period 4B. Lunch was finishing and students were filtering back to their lockers to grab their things for the last two periods. Laughter, yelling, and […]
The Challenge of Being International
The beginning of the new year has always meant new beginnings. World wide, people flood gyms and weight loss centers in search of a healthier lifestyle. Others scour websites in […]
To Hear the Footfalls of Romans
Today I donned my new running shoes and went out for my first long run of the year. It was a cold and frosty sunrise. The misty haze turned the […]
Tis the Season
It is a rainy, grey, German day. Nothing about it says “Spring into the New Year!” It is just dark and ominous. Most of the day has looked like the […]
