Evening Walk

Such a delight

to enjoy a quiet evening

walking with your spouse around the lake.

Taking in all of the

colors,

sounds,

smells around us

and the conversations

between the two of us.

Made it to the end.

SOLC: Day 31 of 31

Last year I took a break from participating in the challenge.

This year I participated because I needed to prove something to myself.

I am very glad I did.

I forced me to push myself.

I had to readjust my writing eyes.

I did not miss a day.

I feel like I ran a marathon, but

I made it to the end.

Finally!

SOLC: Day 30 of 31

The starting line was set.

The runners were ready.

The green light appeared as the buses rolled out of the parking lot.

The teachers raced to their cars.

The traffic built towards the exit.

Finally,

Spring break has begun!

Better Luck Next Time

SOLC: Day 29 of 31

Husband: Let’s watch a movie.

Me: That’s a great idea. No one is home to interrupt us.

Husband: What do you want to watch?

Me: You decide.

Husband: (Starts a movie)

Me: (2 minutes later). ZZZZZZZZZ

Cool Breeze

SOLC: Day 28 of 31

The cool breeze blowing through the windows today.

As it works it way through the house, it touches everything in its path.

The curtains dance in excitement.

The leaves on the plants sway in a greeting.

The air feels fresher.

Dust bunnies swirl to the rhythm.

I stand in the middle of it all and enjoy the cool kisses on my cheek.

Friyay!

SOLC: Day 27 of 31

It’s finally the end of the week.

Time to turn off the device.

Destress.

Decompress.

Drive in silence.

Take a nap.

Silence cell phone.

Post my slice.

Warm bath.

Face mask.

Don’t set an alarm.

Go

to

sleep.

I’m Ready

SOLC: Day 26 of 31

Why is it taking so long for Spring break to arrive?

That is the question I am asking myself today.

I am soooo ready for a break.

I feel burnt out.

I feel like it is taking 525,600 minutes!

Waiting All Day

SOLC: Day 25 of 31

Round and round the kitchen she searches.

Round and round the living room she searches.

Round and round the dining room she searches.

Round and round the family room she searches.

She walks to the front door and looks out the side window.

She lays on the rug near the door.

She has been waiting all day for her playmate to come home.

Finally, the garage opens and Maddie comes home.

Now, the big puppy is happy that her buddy is home.

The “Past”

SOLC: Day 24 of 31

I was sharing a book with my students about technology. In the book, it showed things in a classroom that were considered the “past”. The main item that stood out to my students were the chalk boards. Some of them had no idea what a chalk board was and definitely had no idea about chalk.

It made me start to wonder about the changes in teaching that I have experienced over the years.

When I began teaching, the main technology included:

the purple master copiers

overhead transparencies

bubble mac arriving in schools

chalk boards

the class sharpener screwed to the walls

What changes have you lived through?

Driveway Traffic

SOLC: Day 23 of 31

Our driveway often feels like an airport runway.

There are cars that taxi out late at night.

There are cars that taxi out super early in the morning.

There are cars depart leave as others arrive.

We have to coordinate parking in order that everyone can leave without obstacle.

One day I will set up an airport worker with the orange cones to direct the traffic in my driveway.