I have a collection of fun little internet gamey games that I use to chill my brain. This routine generally happens in the evening - kind of an odd way of winding down my brainwaves! Here’s what I like to play: Wordle Worldle Globle Other NYT games The mini crossword Connections Spelling bee Tiles Sudoku... Continue Reading →
Cognitive overload (#sol24 Day 19/31)
People (you know, people out there in the big ol' world) talk about cognitive load. Have you heard this recently? The cognitive load conversation being the thoughts and realizations about the amount of usable information we can actually hold in our short-term memory at one time? Well. In my opinion, the intentional cognitive load of... Continue Reading →
Low expectations for the WIN! (#sol24 Day 18/31)
I grew up reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You, too? Weren't they just the best? Like this one, for example: This particular strip became more and more pertinent to me as I gradually realized that today was the kind of day that, in order for me to actually make it through, just... Continue Reading →
Ah, well. (#sol24 Day 16/31)
Yep. You’re right. You didn’t miss it. I didn’t write yesterday. GASP! I know. Shocking. Past me would have been fretting and rushing and stressing and guilt-tripping all the way to 10pm last night. (That midnight East Coast deadline comes up fast in the Rockies!) But yesterday’s me? No worries in sight. I’ll admit, I... Continue Reading →
A late but worthy celebration (#sol24 Day 14/31)
I missed National Nap Day. I know. Booooooo! Hopefully you celebrated it on the 11th but I just found out about it today, and today turned out to be the perfect day for me to celebrate this important national day of observance. “But, Kristina, you had student-led conferences all day today and you taught hot... Continue Reading →
No, thank you (#sol24 Day 11/31)
To Whom It May Concern, As of today, I am no longer interested in this whole SPRING AHEAD! situation. No, thank you. I am canceling my auto renewal. I’ll be awaiting the prompt return of my missing hour of sleep, my alert first and second graders, my morning light, my cozy evenings, and my sense... Continue Reading →
My weekend (#sol24 Day 10/31)
My weekend was sunshine and blue skies. My weekend was fall-back-asleeps and lazy coffees. My weekend was belly laughs and memories. My weekend was bike path walks with Mike and bald eagles. My weekend was books and bubbly water. My weekend was muddy Blundstones and heart friends. My weekend was filling and soothing. My weekend... Continue Reading →
Gotta go! (#sol24 Day 9/31)
I would write you something longer. I would write you something more thoughtful and composed. I would write you something that my whole Saturday took to put together. BUT I’m heading out the door to see friends that I’ve missed so very much so I gotta go. Happy Saturday! ❤️
A Friday Haiku (#sol24 Day 8/24)
Here’s a little haiku from my exhausted brain to your hopefully less exhausted eyeballs: Today is slowing. Large flakes lazily drift down. Is it time to sleep? (Insider info: I’m really hoping the answer is YES! 😴) Happy weekend. ❤️
(#sol24 Day 7/31)
I had to completely ditch my lesson plan for writing today. BUT it was for an excellent reason! Let me explain… We’re in the middle of an opinion writing unit in both first and second grade. All writers are doing a great job of clearly stating their opinion, supporting their statement with examples and details,... Continue Reading →
Writing and Laughing 