Key Issues Institute, Day 5 Sessions
I’m not gonna lie, it was a little difficult for me to sit in morning sessions at the Institute after our sunrise hike at Loveland Pass. Thankfully, our facilitators planned some interesting hands-on...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, A Celebratory Final Night
Our last night at Key Issues Institute was a memorable one. Since we were teachers from all over the United States (and one from Jamaica), we were instructed to bring a gift that represents our...
View ArticleChicken Shawarma & a Reflection on Key Issues
That last morning in Colorado was a somber one. My friends and I were gathered around the breakfast table. In silence. Then Renee broke the silence pointing out that we were having a “chicken shawarma”...
View ArticleLife Goes On…
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost Of course, I’d love for summer vacation to continue. But life does go on. Running My first week back from...
View ArticleCharting Our Course
Thursday was our official first day back at school. No students yet. Just us teachers in the school multipurpose room. PTSA provided breakfast for us… Yum! Thank you, PTSA! In more ways than one, this...
View ArticleInto the Wild… (a race recap)
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked if...
View ArticleThe Honeymoon Period
On Monday I welcomed about 200 new 7th graders to my class. The first day went really well… It was only a half day because it was their orientation. I really enjoy these first days because the kids...
View ArticleInto the Wild #2
Thursday after work I showed up and registered for the second installment of Into the Wild Rockin’ Summer Run. I’ll be honest, I was already pretty tired from a full day of work when I got there but I...
View ArticleLong Beach
Hey there! I know it’s been several weeks (months?) since my last post. Here’s a long overdue race recap of my first half marathon last month. The day before the race, my family accompanied me to the...
View ArticleStill Thankful
For a long time, Thanksgiving was all about food for me. Okay I admit, food has been an huge part of my life–just look at my Instagram feed! This year, however, not so much. This was my third...
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There’s Something About The Ocean
[Originally Published 06.10.2013] I was feeling crappy. I hadn’t run since my 10k in May. I didn’t have a good reason for taking a break from running. I could say was busy, but honestly, I could have...
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Modern Dads?
[Originally Published 06.15.2013] This week I picked up a copy of ParentingOC magazine. The cover caught my attention. “Modern Dads” — I thought, “Finally, dads are going to get some credit for the...
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Friday Five
[Originally Published 06.22.2013] Whew! This first week of summer vacation flew by! I planned to write several blog post this week but they never came into fruition. So, here’s a Friday Five post with...
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Camping with the Teardrop
[Originally Published 06.24.2013] I always overpack. I guess I fear that I might need something on a trip so I’ll pack it just in case. Most of the time, I’m guilty of taking “everything but the...
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Invasive Inspection
[Originally Published 07.09.2013] Wow… Three weeks of summer vacation have already expired! It’s been a pretty eventful three weeks, too! Here’s a recap of the second week of break. After we returned...
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Vacation Interrupted
[Originally Published 07.16.2013] Wow. Just like that, my summer vacation is over. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not whining or complaining. I’m just letting reality sink in. I started summer vacation...
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Balancing Work and Play
[Originally Published 07.23.2013] Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Science Olympiad Summer Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. This was my fifth time attending this conference but it was easily...
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Key Issues Institute, Day 1
[Originally Published 07.24.2013] Greetings from Colorado! I’m here for the “Key Issues Institute,” hosted by Keystone Science School. I am extremely grateful to Alcoa for sponsoring me and giving me...
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Key Issues Institute, Day 2
[Originally Published 07.25.2013] Wow! Yesterday was a full, busy, but fun day! Once again, thank you to my sponsor Alcoa for making this trip to “Key Issues Institute” possible. My day started at 6...
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Key Issues Institute, Day 3
[Originally Published 07.31.2013] Thursday morning a group of us left the hotel at 6 am to walk the Ptarmigan Trail behind the La Quinta Inn. The fresh air and spectacular views made this walk a great...
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