I went to my first-ever dance audition today. I had fun and was myself, but struggled at times to keep up. Nevertheless, I was selected for one of the pieces!
Despite everything happening, it's important to remember the world is abundant and expressing joy remains a key form of resistance.
pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
Btw, the artist is Andy Stone. Cool dude!
Went on intergalactic disco adventures last night before I head back to the classroom tomorrow. 🪩✨
She's perfect. ❤️
Impeach, convict, remove.
Hung out with my friend who co-curated an art exhibition that focused on depictions and imaginings of the Virgin Mary. Suffice it to say, it was awesome. So blessed to live in this small community that's home to so much artistic talent.
"Jag vill bara leva i fred, odla potatis, och drömma!"
Post-cold bingo night!
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
Currently watching:
Nothing quite like ending Christmas by watching the season finale of Heated Rivalry with your sister-in-law after eating sushi and drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a gay night! 🌟🎄
While it's unseasonably warm here, it is nice to be able to spend the late morning on the patio and practice my Swedish (känner mig lite ringrostig) by starting this.
Once the surprise fog dissipated this morning, I went on a much-needed hike. The alkali goldenbush is looking mighty pretty after the rains.
More rain in the desert today. I've been appreciating the mild weather and the frequent rain storms this past month. Compared to previous years, it actually feels like fall.
The animals have been appreciating the rain, too. Here's a red diamond rattlesnake I met on the trail a few weeks ago.
I haven't posted on here for a hot minute, but I'm hoping to change that. Hope y'all are well.
On a related note: check in on your teacher friends. It's been quite the year for us and, boy howdy, it's only the start of October.
I hate when someone unearths my pube-autograph to the world's most famous pedophile while I'm dying of cankles
Trust that California's public school system will be one of the first targets, which will mean that I'm screwed.
"The Education Department...would strip the benefit from organizations involved in 'illegal activities,' with the final determination left up to the U.S. education secretary. A draft proposal...includes definitions of illegal activity that center on immigration, terrorism and transgender issues."
AP scores were released today, and there was a significant (18%) increase in my students' pass rate compared to the scores from the previous two years. No word as to how the dubious inclusion of "Stranger Faces" was scored, but I'm very proud of my students. ✨🧑🏼🏫
If you see this, post a duel
Now watching:
It really is. The digitalization of curriculum didn't help, especially when platforms offer excerpts in lieu of the whole text. Luckily, I've noticed positive changes in the last few years, so here's hoping that things continue to improve.
As an English teacher, I wholeheartedly agree. One of the most frustrating and tragic developments I've noticed in the curriculum is the tendency to manipulate texts so that they're supposedly more "accessible" for students, often at the expense of context and purpose.
Rebooted Morrowind and made it all pretty (and quirky, as shown with the mudcrab helmet). It's been ages since I played it, but the story and lore have stuck with me over the years. As have the memes. Looking forward to seeing how the modding community made this masterpiece even greater.
Dive Bar Beauty Queen: Pride Edition. ✨🌈💃🏼
I'll start:
Very good advice. As we teeter toward a war that has the capacity to be even more horrendous than either Iraq or Afghanistan, it's tempting to rage-skeet against that couch-fucking twat for trolling at the expense of trans kids. But ignoring him (and filling Bluesky with memes of him) is sound.
this is what Posting feels like
