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weekend!

by anna on March 30, 2012

Do you ever just get a feeling that it’s going to be a good weekend? You know that feeling, right? I have that feeling today. Like nothing can get me down. I think it’s partially because this week is finally (…)

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thoughts for a tuesday.

by anna on November 8, 2011

Well, hello, Tuesday. I see you’re back around the block again. Tuesday is such a random day. It’s better than Monday, but not as good as Wednesday, which is nowhere near as good as Thursday. Anyways, here are some thoughts (…)

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tales from the classroom: writing workshop

by anna on November 1, 2011

It’s back to school today. That day off yesterday was heavenly. Love surprises like that. It’s what keeps life interesting. I ended up doing just about half of the to-dos on my list, which was exactly my prediction. It was (…)

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Back to School Night

by anna on September 22, 2011

Tonight is Back to School night! Basically this means I need to stand up in front of all the parents in my classroom and talk for 30 minutes about what I do with their kids all day long. When I (…)

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back to work (kinda)

by anna on August 22, 2011

Yeah, yeah, I know the picture doesn’t fit the title of this post, but I just wish I was chillin’ out on a ferry to some island instead of heading back to school today. It’s not the first day of (…)

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for the love of reading.

by anna on August 11, 2011

  “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” — Jacqueline Kennedy My cousin Karyn (married in, if we’re being specific) posted on the Book of Faces the other day just (…)

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dusting off the old books

by on August 2, 2011

Today I’m heading to my classroom to start setting up for next year. This time last week I was absolutely dreading having summer end and the thought of going back to school was weighing on my shoulders. Somehow in a (…)

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So long, little friends…

by on June 21, 2011

Today is my last day of school! I’m going to miss these little friends of mine next year. They were an awesome bunch and I’ll never forget ‘em. Truly, they will hold a special place in my heart as my (…)

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