Cindy Minnich

Maybe ponytail or clipped up, but a bun? I don’t see anyone doing that.

Knowing it’s for the best and finding peace with your loss are two vastly different spaces. The struggling is hard. Be gentle with yourself.

I am so sorry. The first holidays are hard, but this is next level. Glad you’re sharing about what happened, but I so wish you didn’t need to.

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I scored a 1!!! (We didn’t have AOL.)

an orange sign that says learning in progress with a pink brain in the center Alt: an orange sign that says learning in progress with a pink brain in the center

One thing I'm still learning (and need to remind myself of often) is this: b/c the Bluesky algorithm isn't capitalism focused, engagement here doesn't work the same way it does in other spaces. We must actually REPOST content to boost it. Likes are lovely, but don't affect visibility. #tlsky #edusky

I’ve had my life in notebooks for years. I wanted to be digital for so long - and in some aspects I am - but my day to day life is all about a highly functional (read: not pretty) grid notebook.

Thankful for the time I spent in Boston w/my #ncte #nwp #alan colleagues over the last week for giving me hope & renewed energy for the work we do.
Thankful to return home to my family, friends, & students.
Also thankful for the break to recharge & reflect before diving back into it all next week.

Yikes. But it looks like something we ought to be watching. Thanks for putting it on my radar.

Not thinking I do anything out of the ordinary, but keeping track of where each of my classes are, what they need to do that day, and who needs what remedie reminders/help and when…it’s a lot to even give the short version to someone who has kindly agreed to step in for you for the day. 2/2

Mind boggling how much I do when I put it in sub plans… Just getting home at 7:30 pm after finally printing sub plans & arranging them on my desk…and I still need to put assignments into Canvas. I know #NCTE24 and #ALAN24 will be worth it, but goodness are sub plans exhausting… 1/2

A6: I will continue to keep my space a safe and welcoming place for all students. I’ll do what I can to help them all grow into critical thinkers and lifelong learners. #theedcollab

A5: I’m just going to keep getting up and taking care of the people who need me, advocating for those who need it. Just as I’ve always done. #theedcollab

HEY! We found each other!!!

A3: Missing community. Missing people to bounce ideas off. I miss having an online community to talk YA books with. #theedcollab

A2: I’m exhausted. I think right now I need a cup of hot tea and an early bedtime. But I’m checking in here because I’m so excited to see chats with my people again! ❤️ #theedcollab

More coffee than tea - it’s the beverage of choice for my mornings - with a splash of flavored nondairy creamer. Tea is more about soothing ritual - often have had tea with my kid as a chance to slow down and reflect. Both are almost always hot when I have them.

I think I’ve seen this five times - 4 on Broadway, 1 in West End. I cannot wait to go see this in the theater! I’ll do my best to restrain my inner musical theater girl from singing along, but I’m not sure I can promise anything. Even if I still have laryngitis then.

Bright blue sky and white fluffy clouds behind the PA State Capitol Complex

Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline (but remember to include alt text).

I was in my first play (acting!) since high school recently. I’ve done all sorts of shows behind the scenes for the last 10+ years or so, but this was the first time back in the lights.

Thank you. That helps. But I also realize that a change in management down the road might mean and change in policy. But I’m hoping this stays this way.

I don’t know what I want or need here just yet. I am, however, going in with the awareness that this platform is free (“If you aren’t paying for it, you are the product.”) and that what’s posted on it is public. Maybe I’ve done too much AI PD, but are we making a new training dataset for AI?

Amen! I mean, many of my former Twitter people are my FB and IG people now. Or texting people. But I am seeing faces I haven’t seen in a while…

In the meantime, I’m excited to be heading to Boston this week for #NCTE24 and #ALAN24 Hoping to find my actual voice again before then. (Laringitis) Looking forward to seeing friends in person. ❤️

I’m realizing that I’ve largely turned into my mom on social media over the last several years. Lurk. Like. Occasionally DM. Promote projects (mostly theater stuff I’ve been involved with). Occasionally brag about my kid. Not sure I’ll come out of my shell yet, but I’m hanging out here.

I guess with the flight of nerdy friends heading here, I’ll dust this off and try to use it.

NCTE Nerdy meet up! Saturday night 8:30 -? Spark bar at the Hilton

First post here! Important info about tonight’s #nerdybookclub meet up at #ncte23

Thank you!!!