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a poster that says boss lady be like with a blurred image of a person Alt: a poster that says boss lady be like with a blurred image of a person

The electrical wiring situation in my house is stupid, but I am not. I didn't get electrocuted AND I solved the problem!

This was posted less than 30 minutes ago, and it's already sold. 😍 Understandably. But will there be prints? I want this for my music classroom!

Happy Halloween/Book Character Day!

My neighbors had their 4yo's birthday party at a brewery, so now I'm solidly tipsy at 2pm.

Note: it's a very kid friendly setting, complete with playground and a large area for running around. The kids absolutely love it!

I played What it Sounds Like for my 2nd graders this past week, and a roomful of 7yos screaming "No more abs!" is exactly as hilarious as it sounds. My 9yo is dressing up as Zoey for Halloween.

On my kindle now and next on my to-be-read list!

a group of men in white are dancing in a hallway ALT: a group of men in white are dancing in a hallway

Wwwhhhhyyyyyyyyy do I procrastinate on field experience reflections? Here I am, writing reflections from September, and I haven't even started on my October ones yet. #gradschool

A brown and white cat sleepily looks at the camera while stretched out on his human's legs.

a couple of pigs standing next to each other on a brick wall Alt: A scene from the animated movie Animal Farm, showing pigs, dogs, chickens, and other farm animals.

My husband decided that our 9yo was old enough to watch the 1954 Animal Farm. She is reacting in all the appropriate ways.

We have a Duluth Trading Company in town, but I've never been! I'm always looking at their ads, though.

My students do not have to try very hard to get me to interrupt class to listen to any of the music from that movie. It legit slaps.

Are you trying to make me cry? Cause I will. That movie is gonna break me.

This is not the exact sequence that I follow, but yes, it's not an all at once thing. They learn the intervals and train their ears. It's building blocks. Same thing with rhythms.

I reread the Outlander series on a regular basis for my sanity. I get it.

I spent the second half of the school day at a meeting for assistant principals, and I am mildly surprised at how interesting I found the whole thing. Plus, I got to see some old friends, make new connections, and schedule two more of my required observations!

I love teaching elementary music, and it's absolutely a specialized skill set.

Just got wrecked by the final trailer, so ..... The movie is going to leave me in pieces.

Just finished The Shattering Peace by @scalzi.com and aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhhhhhh it is so good!

a blue and purple cartoon character is laying on a pile of leaves Alt: a blue and purple cartoon character is laying on a pile of leaves

I described myself as a sleep deprived goblin, and my husband looked at me like I was crazy. "What? You'd sleep 16 hours a day if you could." EXACTLY THE PROBLEM. I can't sleep 16 hours a day, therefore 8-10 hours is considered sleep deprived. *mic drop, strolls off to bed*

I submitted my ed leadership portfolio for its first review a whole two hours before it was due. That was stressful, but now I know what I need to stay on top of the rest of the semester!

Ooooof, that's painfully accurate.

If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to Bluesky.

A tattoo depicting a multicolored coat from the show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

A multicolored coat from the show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

New tattoo and the inspiration pic! I was in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat earlier this year. So I got a tattoo, as one does.

I started Elantris by Brandon Sanderson today. My family is watching Jentry Chau versus the Underworld on Netflix.

A fluffy brown cat lying on a white fuzzy blanket on a lap, with one leg stretched towards the camera.

This cat usually ignores me in favor of my husband, but since he's at soccer practice with the kiddo, she decided that my lap is acceptable.

I saw Parade at the Kennedy Center tonight. What a fantastic production! A former community theatre cast mate was in the show - she's been with it since the revival at NY City Center, which is pretty cool.

'Bout to get my ass whooped by a 9yo.

First Day of Grad School! This will be my second master's degree, so I've done this whole thing before, but I won't lie. This educational leadership program is a lot more intimidating than the music ed program I did last go around. But I got this!

I first saw this in HS drama class, like so many others before and after me. I was already hooked on Shakespeare, but I fell head over heels for this movie. Everything about it is perfect.