Jen Sweg

Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim, after defeating the Witch-king of Angmar!

This tattoo was done by the insanely talented @ladyfae.art on May 22, 2025. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo, and you did an amazing job with the details. Tattooed at Eden Body Art Studios in Dallas!

I just realized today I missed my nerdy show due to my nerdy PS5 game... Aka I missed yesterday's episode of Andor because I've been playing Blue Prince.

Historically, most Pope's only last 7 years. We have been crazy spoiled with Pope John Paul II lasting 26 and Pope Francis lasting over 12 years. May Pope Francis rest in peace.

In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.

Publicly found on X, words from Trump that haven't aged well one bit...

Representative Self, you should be ashamed of yourself for quoting Joseph Goebbels today. As a Texan who is the granddaughter of a woman who was forced to wear the Star of David, I condemn your PUBLIC quoting of a Nazi in the US Congress.

Freedom of speech and I'm willing to fight that in court.

Snaps for Senator Booker for speaking about why we study history. That is going to be played in my classroom or quotes in my syllabus.

I hope Senator Cory Booker breaks Senator Strom Thurmond's record.

Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.

Senator Lang you should be ashamed of yourself. There are PLENTY of students with disabilities that come from two parent homes, loving homes, and who want their disabled child to receive the best education. Everyone deserves an education no matter what background or ability - even you.

Today, the copier and I are not friends.

Question: is it not normal to have a favorite number or numbers?! This came up in conversation today.

Exactly. No is a complete sentence

I'm a teacher suspicious of using AI in the classroom, both in developing questions/lessons & with students using AI, because I see AI lowering critical thinking skills & creativity. I have continued to rely on my pedagogy & use Blooms/Costa to develop my lessons instead.
#DeepSeek #OpenAI #teacher

Today is brought to you by brothers snuggling on the chair together.

I finished Onyx Storm and now I don't know what to do. I guess reread everything all over again!

Coping by looking at cute pictures of my animals. Today's feature is Faramir.

I hate the cold so much.
Sincerely,
A born and raised Texan

May we remember this on MLK Day.

I find it hilarious that the ban on TikTok has been upheld, and people are flooding to Red Note instead... Something *actually* owned by a Chinese company & also named for Mao Zedong (a dictator) and after the Little Red Book which is a complication of his speeches and writings.

Playing the Urban Game with my students today and I have a new favorite quote:
"The waterwheel?! I know that from Tinkerbell!"

I love introducing my students to absolutism. I tell them they are in charge, to make some laws & consequences. Yesterday I had a student declare there are parties at her palace on Wednesdays but if you don't show up, you lose your invite for 3 weeks. High school kids are so creative when they want!

When your cat Faramir finds your fake fur stole and drags it out of your closet as his proud kill...

Thanks for sharing this. I read it earlier and more people need to read this. I will never purchase anything to support him again.

A brutal and horrifying but extremely well written and reported piece. I've been a Gaiman fan for decades and I might normally be able to separate the art from the artist, but he cast himself as an ally and a feminist through all of his work. It's a pile of trash now.

My two snow days have led to many naps. They were much needed!

Yes. Yes he does. *Fanning myself*

For the most part, there are 3 major issues with administrators in education.
1. They haven't taught since before COVID.
2. They didn't take or were required to take "How to become a Leader" coursework.
3. They weren't in a classroom for a minimum of 7 years before transitioning.

Sunday Scaries are real for teachers. Last night I got very little sleep, not because I'm scared of my students, but just because I struggled getting sleep due to feeling anxious about fights (we had 7 last week), getting the last grades in for a semester, & feeling that I still have so much to do.